Oil Pan Removal; Oil Screen Removal; Thrust Clearance Measurement For Connecting Rod Big End - Mitsubishi S3L Service Manual

DISASSEMBLY
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Figure 52 Removing oil pan
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Figure 53 Removing oil screen
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Figure 54 Measuring thrust clearance for connecting
rod big end
Service Manual Mitsubishi SL-Series diesel engines
Version 08/2004
Cylinder Block, Crankshaft, Pistons

16.1 Oil pan removal

1. Turn the engine upside down.
2. Tap the bottom corners of the oil pan with a plastic
hammer to remove the oil pan.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to pry off the oil pan by inserting a
screwdriver or a chisel between the oil pan and
cylinder block. Damage to the oil pan can be the
result.

16.2 Oil screen removal

Loosen the nut that holds the oil screen in position and
remove the screen.
16.3 Thrust clearance measurement
for connecting rod big end
Install the connecting rod to its crankpin and tighten the
cap nuts to the specified torque. Measure the thrust
clearance with a feeler gauge. If the clearance
exceeds the limit, replace the connecting rod.
Item
Thrust clearance for
connecting rod big
end
ENGLISH
and Oil Pan
Unit: mm (in.)
Standard Limit
0.10 to 0.35 0.50
(0.003 9 to 0.013 8) (0.019 7)
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