STAN DARD PROCEDU RE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CHECKING AND
REPAIRING CONNECTING RODS
NOTE: Connecting rods with blue discoloration,
cross scores or notches must be replaced. Com-
pensate for different weights by milling off the bal-
ancing weight.
(1) In spect connect ing rod for discoloring, cross
scor es and notches.
NOTE: Connecting rod and bearing cap are marked
in sets and attached with two sleeves.
(2) Bolt con necting rod bear ing cap to connectin g
rod. Tigh ten con necting rod bearing caps t o init ial
specifica tion (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/
PISTON & CONNECTING ROD - INSTALLATION).
(3) Usin g a dia l indicator, m easure conn ectin g rod
bearing basic bore, r epa ir as necessa ry (F ig. 38).
NOTE: If excessive wear is present, press in new
connecting rod bushings.
(4) Measur e connectin g rod bushing inn er dia me-
ter (Fig. 38).
(5) In spect wr istpin bushing.
(6) Measur e pist on pin end pla y in connecting rod
bu sh in g.
(7) Measur e peak to valley h eigh t of connect ing
rod bushing on inside.
CONNECTING ROD SPECIFICATIONS
Distance between middle
connecting rod bore to
connecting rod bushing
bore
148.970 mm to 149.030
mm
Width of connecting rod
bearing bore at connect-
ing rod bushing bore
21.940 mm to 22 mm
Connecting rod bearing
shell basic bore
51.600 mm to 51.614
mm
Fig. 37 PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
1 - PISTON PIN
2 - PISTON
3 - SNAP RING
4 - CONNECTING ROD ALIGNMENT NUMBERS
5 - CONNECTING ROD BOLT
6 - CONNECTING ROD BEARING
7 - CONNECTING ROD
8 - SNAP RING
Fig. 38 MEASURING CONNECTING RODS
9 - 46 ENGINE VA
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