7-58Crankcase012345678910A4. Select the suitable color c for theconnecting rod bearing from the table.Example:If the connecting rod big end inside diametera is “35” and the crankpin mark b is “81,”and then select the bearing colors in “g.”Checking the crankshaft journal oilclearance1. Clean the bearings, crankshaft journals,crankcase, cylinder block, and mainbearing cap.2. Place the cylinder block upside down ona bench.3. Install half of the main bearings a andthe crankshaft b into the cylinder blockc.TIP:Install the main bearings in their original posi-tions.4. Put a piece of Plastigauge (PG-1) ontothe crankshaft journals, parallel to thecrankshaft.bP1P2 P3P4P1P2 P3P4ccConnecting rod big end insidediameter adefghCrankpin mark b2580818283848586878889909192939495969798990026 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45Upper bearingcolorLower bearingcolord Green Greene Green Bluef Blue Blueg Blue Redh Red Redabc