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Connecting Rod: Service and Repair





When installed, piston and rod assembly should have the notch or arrow in piston head toward front of engine with connecting rod numbers positioned as shown. Check side clearance between connecting rods at each crankshaft journal. Correct side clearance is 0.0047-0.0114 in.