Out-of-Chassis
Repairs
Page 91-22
Base
Engine Components
DODGE
Turbo Diesel
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inspect the rod and main journals for deep
scores,
signs
of
overheating and other abnormal marks.
|h Determine Rod Bearing Clearance
Measure the crankshaft bore
with
the bearings Installed and the
capscrews
tightened
to 99 N-m [73 ft-lbs].
Record the smaller diameter.
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[^N
] Measure the diameter of the rod journal at the location shown.
Calculate the average diameter for each side of the journal.
A
Rod Journal Diameter Limits
mm
in
63.962
69.013
MIN
MAX
2.7150
2.7170
Out-of-Roundness:
0.050mm
[0.002
inch]
Maximum
Taper:
0.013mm
[.0005
inch]
Maximum
Bearing Clearance:
0.089mm
[0.0035
inch]
Maximum
(Rod inside diameter
with
bearings installed - Crankshaft
journal
diameter.)
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Determine
Main
Bearing Clearance
Install the main bearings and measure main bearing bore
diameter
with
main bolts
tightened
to 176 N-m [130 ft-lbs].
Record for later reference.
mm
83.106
Diameter
MAX
in
3.2719