(4) Bearing spread and crush
Inspection
Check to see that the bearing requires a considerable
amount of finger pressure at reassembly operation.
Crankshaft bearing crush
Install the bearing and cap in the cylinder block,
retighten the bolts to specified torque, unscrew out
one bolt completely, then measure the clearance
between the bearing cap and cylinder block using a
feeler gauge.
Connecting rod bearing crush
Install the bearing and cap in the connecting rod big
end, retighten the bolts to specified torque, unscrew
out one bolt completely, then measure the clearance
between the bearing cap and connecting rod big end
using a feeler gauge.
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