Chapter 2 Basic Engine
6. Connecting Rod
M4LHA Seri.
6-3
Piston
pin
bushing
(1)
Measuring
piston pin clearanoe
Excessive
piston pin bushing wear may result damage to
the piston pin or the piston
itself.
6-4 Assembling
piston
and
connecting
rod
The
piston and connecting rod should be
assembled
so
that
the match mamk on the connecting nod large end
faces
the
fuel injection pump
side
and the combustion chamber above
the piston is
close
to the fuel injection pump.
Cylinder
gauge
Gear
case
side
Fuel
injection pump
Piston
size
mark
mm(in.)
Piston
All
Standard
Wear
limit
Piston
pin bushing
inside
dia
37.03-37.05
(1.4579-1.4587)
37.10
(1.4606)
Piston
pin and bushing
oil clearance
0.030-0.061
(0.0012-0.0024)
(2)
Replacing
piston pin bushing
1)When the bushing for the connecting rod piston pin is ei-
ther worn out or
damaged,
replace it by using the "piston
pin extracting tool" installed on a
press.
Flywheel
Alignment marl
NOTE: Force the piston
pin
bushing into position
so that its
oil
hole coincides with the hole on the small end
of the
connecting rod.
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