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Special Tools

EN-45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Check Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance (with Plastigage)


    Object Number: 1936797  Size: SH

    Note: Do not rotate the crankshaft.

  1. Lay on a suitable plastigage (flexible plastic thread) over the entire width of the connecting rod bearing journal.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the connecting rod bearing cap.
  4. Tighten the 2 bolts in three steps:
  5. 3.1. In first pass tighten to  25 N·m (19 lb ft)
    3.2. In second pass tighten to  90 degrees using the EN-45059 angle sensor
  6. Remove the con-rod bearing cap bolts.
  7. Remove the connecting rod bearing cap.

  8. Object Number: 2026856  Size: SH

    Note: When reading the value, do not confuse millimeters and inches on the measuring scale.

  9. Measure the con-rod bearing play.
  10. • Compare the width of the flattened plastic thread with the measuring scale.
    • Permissible connecting rod bearing play: 0.09-0.32 mm (0.004-0.014 lb in).

Check Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance (With Micrometer Gage Internal Measuring Device)


    Object Number: 2028125  Size: SH
  1. Measure the connecting rod bearing diameters at 3 points A, B and C with the internal measuring device.
  2. Work out the average connecting rod diameter.
  3. Formula: A + B + C /3.


    Object Number: 2026852  Size: SH
  4. Measure at points I and II with the micrometer gauge.

  5. Object Number: 2028126  Size: SH
  6. Measure the connecting rod bearing journal diameter at 2 points.
  7. Formula: I + II/2.

  8. Work out the average connecting rod bearing journal diameter.
  9. Determine the connecting rod bearing play.
  10. Calculation formula: average connecting rod bearing diameter -- average connecting rod bearing journal diameter.

  11. Perform the target/actual comparison.
  12. Permissible connecting rod bearing play: 0.09-0.32 mm (0.004-0.014 lb in).