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BEARINGS-CONNECTING ROD STANDARD PROCEDURE CONNECTING ROD AND BEARING FITTING Fit all connecting rods on one bank until complete. The bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be marked at removal to ensure correct assembly. CAUTION: Do not use a punch to mark rods as rod damage may occur. CAUTION: Care must be taken not to damage the fractured rod and cap joint face surfaces as engine dam- The bearing shells must be installed with the tangs inserted into the machined grooves in the rods and caps. Also, CAUTION: Assure that hole in upper bearing half aligns with hole in connecting rod as engine damage may Limits of taper on any crankshaft journals should be held to 0.015 mm (0.0006 in.). Limits of out-of-round on any 1. For measuring Main Bearing Clearance and Con- necting Rod Bearing Clearance use plastigage. For CONNECTING ROD BOLTS NOTE: The connecting rod bearing cap bolts must be examined before reuse. If the threads are necked NOTE: Connecting rod bolts are retained in the rod cap with a light press fit. If bolts are to be removed, use 9 - 1984 ENGINE - 2.7L DOHC - SERVICE INFORMATION LX |