Crankshaft Pin Oil Clearance (Plastic Gauge Method) - Mitsubishi 4G6 series Workshop Manual

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4G6 ENGINE (E - W) -
Plastigage
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(3) Install the piston ring into the cylinder bore. Force it down
CRANKSHAFT PIN OIL CLEARANCE
(PLASTIC GAUGE METHOD)
(1) Remove oil from the crankshaft pin and connecting rod
(2) Cut the Plastigage to the same length as the width of
(3) Install the connecting rod cap carefully and tighten the
(4) Carefully remove the connecting rod cap.
(5) Measure the width of the Plastigage at its widest part
Dec. 1996
Piston and Connecting Rod
with a piston, its crown being in contact with the ring,
to correctly position it at right angles to the cylinder wall.
Then, measure the end gap with a feeler gauge. If the
ring gap is excessive, replace the piston ring.
Standard value:
No. 1 ring 0.25 - 0.35 mm
No. 2 ring 0.40 - 0.55 mm
Oil ring 0.10 - 0.40 mm
Limit:
No. 1, No. 2 ring 0.8 mm
Oil ring 1.0 mm
bearing.
the bearing and place it on the crankshaft pin in parallel
with its axis.
nuts to specified torque.
by using a scale printed on the Plastigage package.
Standard value: 0.02 - 0.05 mm
Limit: 0.1 mm
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