Honda HRS216PKA Manual page 103

CAM PULLEY/CRANKSHAFT/PISTON/
CYLINDER BLOCK
CRANK PIN O.D. INSPECTION
Standard
25.98 mm (1.023 in)
CONNECTING ROD BIG END AXIAL CLEARANCE
INSPECTION
Measure the clearances with a feeler gauge.
Standard
0.1 ~ 0.4 mm
(0.004 ~ 0.016 in)
CONNECTING ROD BIG END OIL CLEARANCE
INSPECTION
1. Wipe oil off the crank pin and connecting rod bearing
mating surface.
2. Place the Plastigage
rod and cap, and tighten the connecting rod bolts to the
specified torque.
Place the Plastigage axially.
Tighten the two bolts equally while holding the crankshaft
to keep it from turning.
TORQUE: 12 N•m (9 ft-lb)
3. Remove the connecting rod cap and measure the
Plastigage with the scale on the Plastigage package to
determine the oil clearance.
Standard oil clearance
0.040 ~ 0.063 mm
(0.0016 ~ 0.0025 in)
4. If the clearance exceeds the service limit, measure the
connecting rod I.D. and crankpin O.D. and replace the
worn parts as necessary. Recheck the big end oil
clearance.
9-18
Service limit
25.92 mm (1.020 in)
Service limit
0.8 mm
(0.031 in)
®
on the crank pin. Set the connecting
Service limit
0.12 mm
(0.005 in)
HRS216PKA • HRS216SKA • HRS216VKA
PLASTIGAGE
SCALE
CONNECTING
ROD BIG END
PLASTIGAGE