Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 176

Engine Block
C o n n e c t i n g R o d B e a r i n g R e p l a c e m e n t ( c o n t ' d )
Rod Bearing Selection
Each rod falls into one of four tolerance ranges (from 0
to 0.024 m m (0.0009 in.), in 0.006 m m (0.0002 in.)
increments) depending on the size of its big end bore.
It's then stamped with a n u m b e r or bar (1, 2, 3, or 4/I, II,
III, or Mil) indicating the range. Y o u may find any
c o m b i n a t i o n of 1, 2, 3, or 4/I, II, III, or Mil in any engine.
Normal Bore Size: 56.0 mm (2.20 in.)
Inspect the connecting rod for cracks and heat damage.
Connecting Rod Journal Code Locations
Numbers or bars have been stamped on the side of
each connecting rod as a code for the size of the big end.
Use t h e m , and the letters or bars stamped on the crank
(codes for rod journal size), to choose the correct
bearings. If the codes are indecipherable because of an
accumulation of dirt and dust, do not scrub t h e m w i t h a
w i r e brush or scraper. Clean t h e m only w i t h solvent or
detergent.
Half of n u m b e r or bar
is s t a m p e d on bearing cap
and the other half is
s t a m p e d on rod.
7TT
Bearing Identification
Color code is on the
edge of the bearing
Larger big end bore
A or I
B o r II
C o r III
D or llll
E or Mill
F o r llllll
T J
1
or I
2
or II
3
or III 4 or llll
• Smaller bearing (Thicker)
Pink
Pink/
Yellow
Yellow
Y e l l o w /
Green
Pink/
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow/
Green
Green
Yellow
Y e l l o w /
Green
Green
G r e e n /
Brown
Y e l l o w /
Green
Green
G r e e n /
Brown
Brown
Green
G r e e n /
Brown
Brown
B r o w n /
Black
G r e e n /
Brown
Brown
B r o w n /
Black
Black
Smaller Smaller
rod bearing
NOTE: W h e n using bearing halves
of different colors, it does not
matter w h i c h color is used in
journal (Thicker) the t o p or b o t t o m .
Connecting Rod Journal Code Locations
(Letters or Bars)
No. 1 J O U R N A L
(PULLEY END)
No. 6 J O U R N A L
(MOTOR END)
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