Connecting Rod Cap Installation
NOTE:
The connecting rod resulting from the breaking process has the high insertion force. The new connecting rod assembly may possibly be difficult to remove the connecting rod.
If difficult to remove it, alternately strike the two bolt heads with a plastic hammer while the connecting rod bolt is slightly loosened, or strike the center of the cap shaft's inside diameter slightly and outward.
If the outside of the cap is directly struck, the lateral force is added to the broken-out section. Thus, pay attention to the broken-out section that might be difficult to be separated or might fall.
Clean the broken-out section before the installation to the engine, using compression air.
If difficult to remove it, alternately strike the two bolt heads with a plastic hammer while the connecting rod bolt is slightly loosened, or strike the center of the cap shaft's inside diameter slightly and outward.
If the outside of the cap is directly struck, the lateral force is added to the broken-out section. Thus, pay attention to the broken-out section that might be difficult to be separated or might fall.
Clean the broken-out section before the installation to the engine, using compression air.
- Assemble the bearing cap on the connecting rod by aligning it with the mark put during removal. If a new connecting rod without a mating mark is used, assemble so that the detent notch of the bearing is on the same side as illustrated.
- Make sure that clearance of the thrust of the connecting rod big end is appropriate.
Standard value: 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.004 - 0.010 inch)
Limit: 0.4 mm (0.016 inch)