1A-108 ENGINE MECHANICAL (4HK1, 6HK1)

• Use a connecting rod aligner to measure the

torsion and parallel level of the big end hole and
the small end hole. If the measured value exceeds
the limit, replace it.

Connecting rod alignment mm (in)

(per length of 100 mm (3.94 in))
Standard Limit
Distortion and 0.05 (0.002) 0.20 (0.008)
Parallelism

– Remove the cap.

– Measure the largest width of the plastigauge to
calculate the oil clearance. If the clearance
exceeds the limit, replace the bearing ASM.

Crank pin and bearing clearance mm (in)

Standard 0.036 – 0.077 (0.0014 – 0.0030)
Limit 0.10 (0.0039)

– Remove the plastigauge from the bearing and

crank pin.
13. Measure the bearing oil clearance.
• Measure the oil clearance between the connecting
rod bearing and the crank pin with the following
method.

– Remove the connecting rod cap. Sort the

removed caps according to the cylinder
number.
– Clean the bearing and the shaft pin.
– Check the bearing. If it is damaged or worn
seriously, replace the bearing ASM.
• Place the plastigauge on the crankshaft pin.

• Install the bearing cap and tighten the bolt with the
designated torque.
Apply molybdenum disulfide on the screw part and
the bearing surface.

Connecting rod bearing cap bolt torque: N⋅m (lb ft) 14. Select the connecting rod bearing.
1st step 39 (29) • Refer to the bearing selection table when installing
a new connecting rod or replacing bearings in use.
2nd step 60°
3rd step 30° • Select and install the bearing, paying attention to
the large edge hole diameter of the connecting rod.
Caution:
Do not rotate the crankshaft.