Honda WX15T Manual page 88

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CONNECTING ROD BIG END I.D.
Apply engine oil to the connecting rod bolt threads and
seating surface.
Set the connecting rod lower to the connecting rod
upper and tighten the connecting rod bolts to the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.9 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.3 lbf·ft)
Measure the connecting rod big end I.D.
STANDARD: 15.000 – 15.011 mm (0.5906 – 0.5910 in)
SERVICE LIMIT: 15.040 mm (0.5921 in)
If the measurement is more than the service limit,
replace the connecting rod
CRANKPIN O.D.
Measure the crankpin O.D. of the crankshaft.
STANDARD: 14.971 – 14.980 mm (0.5894 – 0.05898 in)
SERVICE LIMIT: 14.940 mm (0.5882 in)
If the measurement is less than the service limit,
replace the crankshaft
CONNECTING ROD BIG END OIL
CLEARANCE
Clean all oil from the crankpin and connecting rod big
end surface.
Apply engine oil to the connecting rod bolt threads and
seating surface.
Place a piece of plastigauge on the crankpin, install the
connecting rod upper and the connecting rod lower, and
tighten the connecting rod bolts [1] to the specified
torque. Be careful not to move the connecting rod.
TORQUE: 5.9 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.3 lbf·ft)
Remove the connecting rod and measure the width of
the plastigauge [1] and determine the oil clearance
using the scale on the plastigauge package.
STANDARD OIL
CLEARANCE:
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.100 mm (0.039 in)
If the clearance is more than the service limit, inspect
the connecting rod big end I.D. and the crankpin O.D.
If necessary replace the part that is not within the
service limit and recheck the clearance.
(page 11-6).
(page 11-3).
0.02 – 0.04 mm (0.001 – 0.002 in)
CRANKCASE
[1]
[1]
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