Side Clearance - Ford TRADER Workshop Manual

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ASSEMBLY
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TF Engine
(i) Loosen the connecting rod nuts.
(ii) Retighten the nuts in two or three steps.
Tightening torque: 34 Nfll (3.5 m-kg, 25 ft-Ib)
(iii) Tighten the nuts approx. 90
0
.
(6) Remove the connecting rod caps, and measure the
Plastigage at each journal at the widest point for the
smallest clearance, and at the narrowest point for the
largest clearance.
(7) If oil clearance exceeds speCification, grind the crank-
shaft and install undersize main bearings.
(Refer to page
8-84.)
Oil clearance
mm (in)
HA.SL 0.038-0.074 (0.0015-0.0029)
TF
0.040-0.076 (0.0016-0.0030)
Maximum: 0.10mm (0.004 in)
19. Apply a liberal amount of clean engine oil to the connect-
ing rod bearings and crankpin journals.
20. Install the connecting rod bearings and caps with the marks
aligned; and tighten the nuts in two or three steps.
Tightening torque
HA, SL: 80-88 N·m (8.2-9.0
m-kg,
59-65
ft-Ib)
TF :88 N·m (9.0 m-kg, 65 ft-Ib) .
21.
TF Engine
(i) Loosen the connecting rod nuts.
(ii)
Retighten the nuts in two or three steps.
Tightening torque: 34 Nrn (3.5 m-kg, 25 ft-Ib)
(iii) Tighten the nuts approx. 90
0
further.
22. Measure the connecting rod side clearance.
Side clearance
mm(in)
Standard Maximum
HA
0.239-0.330 (0.0094-0.0130)
SL
0.239-0.379 (0.0094-0.0149)
0.40 (0.016)
TF
0.200-0.400 (0.0079-0.0157) 0.50 (0.020)
23. If the clearance exceeds the maximum, replace the con-
necting rod and cap.