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Rod Bearing

PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD

Step 1





Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
Torque 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Step 2




Mark the front side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
Confirm that the crankshaft turns smoothly.