Perkins Phaser Series - To Inspect

13 PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLIES
To fit
1 Clean the bearing faces of the connecting rod
and the crank pin.
2 If the cap has dowels for location on the
connecting rod, ensure that the dowel protrusion is
3,0/4,5 mm (0.12/0.18 in) above the cap faces.
Clean the complete bearing and lubricate the
bearing surface and the crank pin with clean engine
lubricating oil. Fit the upper half of the shell bearing
to the connecting rod; ensure that the location tag
is fitted correctly in its recess (A1). Fit the
connecting rod to the crank pin; ensure that the
assembly number on the connecting rod is on the
same side as the other connecting rods.
3 Clean, lubricate and fit the lower half of the shell
bearings into the cap; ensure that the location tag is
fitted correctly in its recess (A1). Fit the connecting
rod bolts with the flat side of the head of the bolts
towards the connecting rod. Fit the cap to the
connecting rod. Ensure that the assembly number
on the cap is the same as that on the connecting
rod and that both of the assembly numbers are on
the same side (B).
4 Tighten the fasteners gradually and evenly to the
recommended torque of 155 Nm (114 lbf ft)
15,8 kgf m for setscrews, or 125 Nm (92 lbf ft)
12,7 kgf m for nuts.
5 Ensure that the crankshaft rotates freely.
6 Fit the lubricating oil strainer and suction pipe,
operation 19A-04 or fit the balancer unit, operation
14A-10.
7Fit the lubricating oil sump, operation 19A-03 and
fill the sump to the correct level with lubricating oil
of an approved grade.
To inspect13A-02
Check the bearings and the crank pin for wear or
other damage.
a a a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a a a
1
a a
a a
a a
a a
1
PA074
PA075
a a
a a
a a
a a
a a
1
a a a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a a a
1
13A.04 Perkins Phaser/1000 Series, April 1995