Vehicles after change point in 1982
REPLACING CONNECTING
ROD BEARINGS SHELLS
- ENGINE DISASSEMBLED -
Install bearing shells in connecting rods and bearing caps.
Double Classification:
Install red or blue conrod bearing shells according to color code on connecting rod.
Important!
Check machined size (connecting rod bearing diameter).

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In BDC position place Plastigage Type PG 1 on crankshaft wiped clean of oil.
Connecting rods and bearing caps are marked with the same pair number (0 .. 99).
All pair number codes must be on the same side in one engine.
Mount connecting rod bearing caps.
Tightening torque*.
Source for Plastigage:
Cartool
Alfred-Brehm-Str. 5
D-85053 Ingolstadt/West Germany


Siehe auch * See Specifications
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Important!
Don't turn connecting rods or crankshaft.
Remove bearing caps.
Check bearing play* by measuring width of flattened Plastigage with the supplied scale.
Correct bearing play by installing new bearing shells, bearing shells of different machined
size or with different color codes.
Use new conrod bolts for final installation and mount conrod bearing caps.
Tightening torque*.


Siehe auch * See Specifications
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