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• CONNECTING ROD BIG END SIDE CLEARANCE
• CONNECTING ROD BIG END OIL CLEARANCE
1) Clean the oil from the crankpin and connecting rod big end
surface.
2) Place a piece of plastigauge on the crankpin, install the
connecting rod and cap, and tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 14 N.m (1.4 kgf.m, 10 Ibf.ft)
• Do not rotate the crankshaft while the plastigauge is in
place.
3) Remove the connecting rod and measure the plastigauge.
4) If the clearance exceeds the service limit, replace the
connecting rod and recheck the clearance.
• CAMSHAFT
Inspect for worn and weakened springs and check that the
decompressor weight moves smoothly.
<CAMSHAFT O.D.>
[1]
PLASTIGAUGE
[1]
DECOMPRESSOR
WEIGHT
Standard
Service limit
0.1 – 0.7 mm
1.0 mm
(0.004 – 0.028 in)
(0.04 in)
Standard
Service limit
15.966 – 15.984 mm
15.920 mm (0.6268 in)
(0.6286 – 0.6293 in)
Standard
Service limit
0.040 – 0.066 mm
0.12 mm
(0.0016 – 0.0026 in)
(0.005 in)
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