Connecting Rod, Engine
PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING RODThe connecting cap bolts should be tightened in 2 progressive steps.
Step 1
Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
Torque 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)
Step 2
Mark the front of the connecting rod cap bolts with paint.
Further tighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE, OUT-OF-ROUND, & DIAMETER
