Connecting Rod, Engine

PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD

Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.






Torque 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Mark the front side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.






Retighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown.

Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

Connecting Rod Side Clearance, Out-of-Round and Diameter