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CAUTION: Assure that hole in upper bearing half Limits of taper or out-of-round on any crankshaft journals should be held to 0.025 mm (0.001 in.). (1) Follow procedure specified in the Standard Ser- vice Procedure Section for Selecting and Measuring NOTE: The connecting rod bearing cap bolts must NOTE: Connecting rod bolts are retained in the rod (2) Necking can be checked by holding a scale or straight edge against the threads. If all the threads (3) Before installing the bolts, lubricate the threads with engine oil. (4) Install bolts finger tight then alternately torque each nut to assemble the cap properly. (5) Tighten the nuts to 27 N·m PLUS 1/4 turn (20 ft. lbs. PLUS 1/4 turn). (6) Mount a dial indicator to a stationary point on engine. Locate probe perpendicular to and resting Fig. 12 Checking Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance—Typical CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE CHART New Part: 0.024 to 0.064 mm (0.0001 to Wear Limit: 0.0762 mm (0.003 in.) Fig. 13 Check for Stretched Bolts Fig. 14 Connecting Rod Side Clearance Measuring CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE CHART New Part: 0.13 to 0.38 mm (0.005 to 0.015 Wear Limit: 0.40 mm (0.0157 in.) LH 2.7L ENGINE 9 - 23 SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued) |