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CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING RODS
WARNING
When a bolt is tightened more than the
specified angle, do not loosen them and
then retighten them.
Replace the bolt with a new one and per-
form the procedure again.
CAUTION:
• Do not use a torque wrench to tighten the
bolt to the specified angle.
• Tighten the bolt until it is at the specified
angle.
NOTE:
The angle between the corners of the connect-
ing rod bolts is 30°.
h. Remove the connecting rod and big end
bearings.
Refer to “REMOVING THE CONNECTING
RODS” in chapter 5.
(Manual No.: 4WM-28197-E0)
i. Measure the compressed Plastigauge
®
width
e
on each crankshaft pin.
If the crankshaft-pin-to-big-end-bearing
clearance is out of specification, select
replacement big end bearings.
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