996 Carrera Group 1 – Part 1 Engine / PAGE 168
No. Procedure Instructions · 8 Checking axial play Screw gauge with gauge holder 'M'
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No. Procedure Instructions
8 Checking axial play Screw gauge with gauge holder 'M' 387 to bearing
of crankshaft housingand place against crankshaftflange. Press
crankshaft by hand againstthe gauge and set gauge
to zero.
Press crankshaft awayfrom gauge.
Read off value:
New installation 0.05 to 0.24 mm
Wear limit 0.28 mm
9 Inserting connecting-rod Insert connecting-rod bearing shells into connecting rod.
bearing shells Lubricate sliding surface liberally with grease,
e.g. Optimol Optipit (00004320417).
Note
Greaseto facilitate assemblyduring subsequentpiston
pin installationof cylinder bank 4 -6.
10 Completing connecting rod Join connecting rod and connecting-rod bearing cap.
The recesses of the connecting-rod bearing twist lock
must face each other.
Tighteningspecification Oilthreadand contactsurface.
1. Initial tightening 20 Nm (15 ftlb.
To facilitate subsequentchecks it is recommendedthat,
after initialtightening, the screw heads be marked with
a colour line.
2. Final tightening 1 x 900 turn
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