User Manual

EM -60 ENGINE MECHANICAL SYSTEM

CONNECTING ROD BEARING

1. Before removing the connecting rod cap, measure the

connecting rod endplay. If the gap exceeds the refer-

ence, replace the connecting rod.

Connecting rod endplay

Reference: 0.15~0.45mm

Limit: 0.6mm

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2. Measure the oil gap of the connecting rod bearing.

1) Remove the connecting rod cap.

2) Measure the oil gap of the connecting rod bear-

ing.

a. Remove the oil or foreign materials from pin

journal and connecting rod bearing surface.

b. Place the plastic gauge on the shaft of pin

journal along with its direction.

c. Install the connecting rod bearing cap and

fasten the bolt.

Tightening torque: 29.4 Nm+90

(3.0kgf.m+90 ,21.8Ib-ft+90)

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d. Remove the connecting rod bearing cap and

measure the oil gap at each pin journal.

Connecting rod oil gap

Reference: 0.040~0.099mm

Limit: 0.2mm

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e. If the oil gap is excessively large, replace the

connecting rod bearing.

3. Length of the connecting rod bearing.

Length of the Connecting rod bearing (1) is measured

at the free state. If the measurement is below the limit,

replace the upper and lower bearing.

Length of the connecting rod bearing

Limit: above 69.5mm

CAUTION

Bearing should not be artificially expanded to

reuse.

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