FENDT MAN D 0836 LE - Engine Repair: Connecting Rod Bearings; Removing and Refitting Con-rod Bearing Shells

Fav 900
Engine / Short block
Removing and refitting con-rod bearing shells
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Fav 900 chassis number 23/3001 and up
22.02.2001
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Removing and refitting con-rod bearing shells
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Remove piston and con-rod assembly.
Note:
Con-rod bearing shells of open bearings can
be used again as long as they produce perfect
running.
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Note:
When repairing con-rod bearing journals, use
bearing shells of the relevant repair size.
Check spread of new bearing shells :
Place bearing shells together on a level surface.
Measure and note dimension "A".
Measure and note dimension "B".
Spread= A - B
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Fit new bearing shells to con-rod big-end and
bearing caps.
Note:
Avoid damaging the running-in coating of the
shells.
Apply a thin oil film to running surfaces of bearing
shells.
Refit piston and con-rod assembly.
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Note:
Never re-use con-rod bolts.
Tighten con-rod bolts only with bearings in place.
Insert new con-rod bolts and gradually tighten to
specified torque.
Use torque angle indicator for final tightening
process.