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ENG
PISTON, CONNECTING ROD, CRANKSHAFT AND
CRANKCASE
CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
INSPECTION
NOTE:
Measure the oil clearance if replacing the
crankshaft or connecting rod.
1. Place a piece of Plastigauge
1
on the
crankshaft pin horizontally.
NOTE:
Clean off oil from all parts thoroughly.
2. Install:
• Connecting rod
1
• Connecting rod cap
2
NOTE:
Tighten the cap bolts so that the crankshaft
does not move while the oil clearance is being
measured.
3. Remove:
• Connecting rod cap
• Connecting rod
4. Measure:
• Widest portion of the pressed Plasti-
gauge
Out of specification
→
Replace crank-
shaft or connecting rod, and then mea-
sure the clearance again.
T
R
.
.
Connecting rod cap bolt:
12 Nm (1.2 m · kg, 8.7 ft · lb)
Connecting rod big end oil clear-
ance:
0.015 ~ 0.040 mm
(0.0006 ~ 0.0016 in)
Wear limit:
0.1 mm (0.0039 in)
SVU3680J
SVU3690J
SVU3700J