TM 10-4320-344-24h.Place piece of plastic gauge material the full width of lower bearing (3),about 0.250 inches (6.350 mm) off-center.i .Install connecting rod cap (2) and two cap screws (1). Torque cap screws (1)to 70 ft-lbs (95 N•m).j. Remove two cap screws (1) and connecting rod cap (2).Figure 4-23. Boaring Clearance Measurement, Model 609-A.k.Flattened plastic gauge material (Figure 4-23, 1) will be sticking to eitherlower bearing (2) or crankshaft.Required clearance for new parts is 0.001-0.003 inches (0.0254-0.0762 mm).Maximum allowable clearance for used parts is 0.005 inches (0.1270mm)l .Measure width of flattened gauge material (1) at its widest point as shown inFigure 4-23.Coat upper and lower bearing shells with engine assembly grease.m .If clearance is within required limits, remove limits, remove gauge material (1) and installconnecting rod bearing (Figure 4-19, 3), cap (2), and cap screws (1). Torquecap screws to 70 ft-lbs (95 N•m) and remove tags.Connecting rod side clearance should be 0.005-0.012 inches (0.127-0.305 mm) with maximum clearance of 0.020 inches (0.508 nun).n.Check connecting rod (12) side clearance.o .Repeat steps a through n for five remaining piston and connecting rodassemblies.4-49NOTENOTENOTE
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