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Connecting Rod Bolt/Nut





CAUTION: Do not scratch the cylinder walls or crankshaft journals with the connecting rod.

Note: Steps 13, 14 and 15 are for all eight connecting rods, rod caps and pistons. Only one connecting rod, rod cap and piston is shown.

Use the Connecting Rod Guide Tool and the Piston Ring Compressor to install the connecting rod with upper connecting rod bearing in place.





CAUTION: Do not scratch the cylinder walls or crankshaft journals with the connecting rod.

Once the connecting rod is seated on the crankshaft journal, remove the Connecting Rod Guide Tool.

CAUTION: The rod cap installation must keep the same orientation as marked during disassembly.

Note: The connecting rod caps are of the "cracked" design and must mate with the connecting rod ends. Excessive bearing clearance will result if not mated correctly.

Position the lower bearing and connecting rod, and install the new bolts loosely.





Tighten the bolts in two stages, using the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 - 45 Nm (30 - 33 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 - 120°.