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18. Remove the rear oil seal retainer.
19. Remove the oil strainer.
20. Remove the oil pump.
21. Measurement of connecting rod thrust clearance.
Measure the thrust clearance between the connecting rod
and the crankshaft, using a thickness gauge.
Thrust Clearance
Standard:
Maximum:
NOTE:
•
The thrust clearance should be measured while the
connecting rod is being pushed against either side of
the crankshaft in the axial direction. Measure the thrust
clearance at the opposite side.
If the clearance exceeds the specified value, replace the
connecting rod or the crankshaft, or both of them, refer-
ring to the width of the big end of the connecting rod in
the thrust direction and the side width of the crankpin jour-
nal.
0.15 - 0.4 mm
0.45 mm
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