Standard Procedure; Standard Procedure - Checking And Repairing Connecting Rods - Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual

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Fig. 37 PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
1 - PISTON PIN
2 - PISTON
3 - SNAP RING
4 - CONNECTING ROD ALIGNMENT NUMBERS
5 - CONNECTING ROD BOLT
6 - CONNECTING ROD BEARING
7 - CONNECTING ROD
8 - SNAP RING
STAN DARD PROCEDU RE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CHECKING AND
REPAIRING CONNECTING RODS
NOTE: Connecting rods with blue discoloration,
cross scores or notches must be replaced. Com-
pensate for different weights by milling off the bal-
ancing weight.
(1) In spect con n ect in g r od for discolor in g, cr oss
scor es a n d n ot ch es.
NOTE: Connecting rod and bearing cap are marked
in sets and attached with two sleeves.
(2) Bolt con n ect in g r od bea r in g ca p t o con n ect in g
r od. Tigh t en con n ect in g r od bea r in g ca ps t o in it ia l
specifica t ion (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /E NGINE BLOCK/
P ISTON & CONNE CTING ROD - INSTALLATION).
(3) Usin g a dia l in dica t or, m ea su r e con n ect in g r od
bea r in g ba sic bor e, r epa ir a s n ecessa r y (F ig. 38).
NOTE: If excessive wear is present, press in new
connecting rod bushings.
(4) Mea su r e con n ect in g r od bu sh in g in n er dia m e-
t er (F ig. 38).
(5) In spect wr ist pin bu sh in g.
(6) Mea su r e pist on pin en d pla y in con n ect in g r od
bu sh in g.
(7) Mea su r e pea k t o va lley h eigh t of con n ect in g
r od bu sh in g on in side.
Fig. 38 MEASURING CONNECTING RODS
CONNECTING ROD SPECIFICA TIONS
Distance between middle
connecting rod bore to
connecting rod bushing
bore
Width of connecting rod
bearing bore at connect-
ing rod bushing bore
Connecting rod bearing
shell basic bore
VA
148.970 mm to 149.030
mm
21.940 mm to 22 mm
51.600 mm to 51.614
mm