Connecting Rod Bearing Replacement - Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual

Connecting Rod Bearing Replacement

Rod Bearing Clearance Inspection
1. Remove the connecting rod cap and bearing half
(see page 7-12).
2. Clean the crankshaft rod journal and bearing half
with a clean shop towel.
3. Place a strip of plastigage across the rod journal.
4. Reinstall the bearing half and cap, and torque the
bolts (see step 18 on page 7-25). Do not rotate the
crankshaft.
5. Remove the rod cap and bearing half and measure
the widest part of the plastigage.
Connecting Rod Bearing-to-Journal Oil Clearance
Standard (New): 0.020 0.044 mm
(0.0008 0.0017 in.)
Service Limit: 0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)
PLASTIGAGE STRIP
6. If the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow,
remove the upper half of the bearing, install a new,
complete bearing with the same color code, and
recheck the clearance. Do not file, shim, or scrape
the bearings or the caps to adjust clearance.
7. If the plastigage shows the clearance is still
incorrect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the
color listed above or below that one), and check
clearance again. If the proper clearance cannot be
obtained by using the appropriate larger or smaller
bearings, replace the crankshaft and start over.
(cont'd)
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