ENGINE 1.3L QUADRAJET (90PS)
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Exhaust (4a) on the piston skirt which should be
aligned with the oil jet (4b).
6. Fit the calibrated wire (plastic gage) (1) for
measuring the bearing clearance.
7. Refit the connecting rod cap assemblies (1a) in
their seats with upper connecting rod bearing halves
using tool (1b).
Check one journal at a time, without rotating the
crankshaft. upper connecting rod bearing half,
connecting rod side trimetallic and dark in colour- lower
connecting rod bearing half, cap side bimetallic, light
coloured with a hole Never reverse the positioning of
the connecting rod bearing halves under any
circumstances.
8. Tighten the connecting rod cap M8 bolts (2a) to
the recommended torque of 1.9 ~ 2.1 kg-m and a
tighten using the angular tightening tool (2b) to 40°
+/- 2°.
9. Remove the bolts and remove the connecting rod
caps with the half-bearings fitted previously.
4. Refit the piston-connecting rod assemblies (1a) in
their seats with upper connecting rod bearing halves
using tool (1b).
NOTE :
Q
The connecting rod bearing halvesmay be identified
as follows:
Q
upper connecting rod bearing half, connecting rod
side, trimetallic and dark in colour;
Q
lower connecting rod bearing half, cap side
bimetallic, light coloured with a hole.
Q
Never reverse the positioning of the connecting rod
bearing halves under any circumstances.
5. Rotate the engine through 180º on the overhauled
stand.
