Connecting Rod Bearings

Removal

1. Drain the crankcase. Remove the oil level dipstick (6750). Remove the oil pan (6675), oil pump (6600) and related parts. Refer to Oil Pan/Oil Pump Screen Cover and Tube in the In-Vehicle Service portion of this section.

2. Turn the crankshaft (6303) until connecting rod (6200) to which new bearings are to be fitted is down. Remove the connecting rod bearing cap. Remove the connecting rod bearings (6211) from connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap.

3. Make sure connecting rod bearings and bearing bore in connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap are clean. Foreign material under connecting rod bearings will distort connecting rod bearing and cause a failure.

4. Clean the crankshaft journal. When replacing standard connecting rod bearings with new connecting rod bearings, it is good practice to fit the connecting rod bearing to minimum specified clearance. Refer to Specifications in this section.

Installation

Refer to Section 03-00 for cleaning and inspection procedures.

1. Fit connecting rod bearings using Plastigage® or equivalent. Refer to Section 03-00.

2. Install the connecting rod bearing in the connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap with tangs in the slots provided.

3. Pull the connecting rod assembly down firmly on the crankshaft journal (guide connecting rod to prevent crankshaft journal damage).

4. Apply a light coat of specified engine oil to the journal and connecting rod bearing. Install the connecting rod bearing cap. Make sure the connecting rod bolt heads are properly seated in the connecting rod. Tighten the nuts to 61-68 Nm (45-50 lb-ft).

5. Repeat the procedure for the remaining connecting rods that require new connecting rod bearings.

6. Install oil pan, oil pump and related parts. Refer to Oil Pan/Oil Pump Screen Cover and Tube in the In-Vehicle Service portion of this section.