Procedures

Separating the new connecting rod

New connecting rods may not be separated at the location where they should be. If the connecting rod bearing cap cannot be removed by hand, proceed as follows:

- Mark the cylinder where the connecting rod belongs, refer to => [ (Item 4) Connecting rod bearing cap ] Service and Repair.

- Lightly clamp the connecting rod in a vise equipped with aluminum protective pads.






• Clamp the connecting rod lightly to prevent damaging it.

• Clamp the connecting rod below the dotted line.

- Loosen the bolts - arrows - approximately 5 turns.

- Carefully tap against the connecting rod bearing cap in - direction of arrow - with a plastic hammer until the cap is loose.