Measuring Connecting Rod End Play - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SL Series Service Manual

INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF BASIC ENGINE

4.7 Measuring connecting rod end play

(1) Install the connecting rods onto the respective
crankpins and tighten the connecting rod cap bolts to
the specified torque.
(2) Measure the clearance to the crank arm (end play) at
two positions (above and below the crankpin).
(3) If the limit is exceeded, replace the connecting rod with
a new one.
Item
Connecting rod end play
[0.0039 to 0.0138 in.]
6-14
Standard Limit
0.10 to 0.35 mm 0.50 mm
[0.0197 in.]
32.4 to 37.3 N·m
{3.3 to 3.8 kgf·m}
[24 to 27 lbf·ft]
Measuring connecting rod end play
Thickness gauge