HEAD 2913833 - Caterpillar

Illustration 1 g00907738The mating surfaces of the connecting rod are produced by hydraulically fracturing the forged connecting rod. (1) Tighten the torx screws for the connecting rod to the following torque. ... 18 N m (13 lb ft)Tighten the torx screws for the connecting rod again to the following torque. ... 70 N m (52 lb ft)Tighten the torx screws for the connecting rod for an extra 120 degrees. The torx screws for the connecting rod (1) must be replaced after this procedure.Note: Always tighten the connecting rod cap to the connecting rod, when the assembly is out of the engine. Tighten the assembly to the following torque 20 N m (14 lb ft). (2) The bearing shell for the connecting rod
Illustration 2 g00995584
Alignment of the bearing shell
Note: The bearing shell for the connecting rod must be aligned equally from both ends of the connecting rod. Refer to (A) in figure 2. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly for information on the alignment tool.
Table 1
Bearing Width for the Connecting Rod 31.62 mm to 31.88 mm (1.245 inch to 1.255 inch)
Bearing Width for the Connecting Rod Cap 31.62 mm to 31.88 mm (1.2449 inch to 1.2551 inch)
Thickness of Connecting Rod Bearing at the Center 1.835 mm to 1.842 mm (0.0723 inch to 0.0725 inch)
Thickness of Connecting Rod Bearing for the Cap at the Center 1.835 mm to 1.842 mm (0.0722 inch to 0.0725 inch)
Bearing Clearance 0.034 mm to 0.081 mm (0.0013 inch to 0.0032 inch)
Table 2
Undersized Connecting Rod Bearing
0.25 mm (0.010 inch)
0.51 mm (0.020 inch)
0.76 mm (0.030 inch)
Illustration 3 g00907744 (3) Inside diameter of the small bush ... 39.723 mm to 39.738 mm (1.5639 inch to 1.5645 inch) (4) Distance between the parent bores ... 219.05 mm to 219.10 mm (8.624 inch to 8.626 inch) (5) Diameter for the parent bore for the connecting rod bearing ... 67.21 mm to 67.22 mm (2.6460 inch to 2.6465 inch)
Illustration 4 g00915056Connecting rods are color coded. The color code is a reference for the length (Y) of the connecting rod. Refer to table 3 for the different lengths of connecting rods.
Table 3
Length Grades for Connecting Rods
Grade Letter Color Code Length (Y)
R Red 165.728 mm to 165.761 mm (6.5247 inch to 6.5260 inch)
O Orange 165.682 mm to 165.715 mm (6.5229 inch to 6.5242 inch)
W White 165.637 mm to 165.670 mm (6.5211 inch to 6.5224 inch)
G Green 165.591 mm to 165.624 mm (6.5193 inch to 6.5206 inch)
P Purple 165.545 mm to 165.578 mm (6.5175 inch to 6.5188 inch)
B Blue 165.499 mm to 165.532 mm (6.5157 inch to 6.4961 inch)