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3. BEARING SELECTION
a. CONNECTING ROD BEARING
• When replacing the connecting rod bearing, check the crank
pin code letter and the connecting rod code number, and
select the correct bearing by referring to the bearing selection
table.
• If the code letters and/or numbers are not clear, clean the
areas with a cleaning solvent and check again. Do not scrub
with a stiff brush or driver to clean.
1) Check the connecting rod code numbers and record them.
The connecting rod code numbers are for the No.1 and the
subsequent number journals when viewed from the
crankshaft pulley side.
Connecting rod big end I.D.: 51 mm (2.0 in)
NOTICE
NOTICE
2) Check the crank pin code letters and record them.
The crank pin code letters are for the No.1 and the
subsequent number journals when viewed from the right
side of the position shown or from the crankshaft pulley
side.
3) Select the correct bearing by referring to the crank pin code
letter and the connecting rod code number.
NOTICE
[2]
No.1
[2]
No.1
[3]
No.2
[4]
No.3
[5]
No.4
[5]
No.4
[1] CRANK PIN
CODE LETTER
[1] CRANK PIN
CODE LETTER
[1]
CONNECTING ROD
CODE NUMBER
Code No.
Tolerance
1 or l
±0.000 – +0.006 mm (±0.0000 – +0.0002 in)
2 or ll
+0.006 – +0.012 mm (+0.0002 – +0.0005 in)
3 or lll
+0.012 – +0.018 mm (+0.0005 – +0.0007 in)
4 or llll
+0.018 – +0.024 mm (+0.0007 – +0.0009 in)
