Section 01 ENGINES (1503 4-TEC)
Subsection 07 (CYLINDER BLOCK)
1
R1503motr12A
2
1. Crankshaft
2. Feeler gauge
CONNECTING ROD BIG END AXIAL PLAY mm (in)
NEW MINIMUM
0.150 (.06)
NEW MAXIMUM 0.302 (.01)
SERVICE LIMIT
0.5 (.02)
Connecting Rod/Piston Pin Clearance
Measure piston pin. Compare to inside diameter
of connecting rod no. 5.
1
R610motr73A
2
1. Bore gauge
2. Connecting rod
A
R610motr137A
A. Piston pin diameter in the area of the bushing
CONNECTING ROD SMALL END
DIAMETER mm (in)
NEW MINIMUM
23.01 (.9059)
NEW MAXIMUM 23.02 (.9063)
SERVICE LIMIT 23.07 (.908)
PISTON PIN DIAMETER mm (in)
NEW MINIMUM 22.996 (.9053)
NEW MAXIMUM
23.000 (.9055)
SERVICE LIMIT 22.990 (.904)
PISTON PIN BORE CLEARANCE mm (in)
SERVICE LIMIT
0.080 (.0035)
If the connecting rod small end diameter is out of
specification, replace connecting rod.
Connecting Rod Big End Radial Play
Measure inside diameter of connecting rod big
end. Compare to crankshaft pin.
To measure the connecting rod big end diameter,
use the OLD screws no. 11.
Install the OLD bearings no. 12 as they were
mounted initially.
Do the torque procedure as described below.
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