Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Connecting Rod: Service Precautions

Keep the connecting rods and caps with matching numbers together.

Use the proper tools to disassemble and assemble the piston, piston pin, and connecting rod. Extensive damage can result if the wrong tools are used. The piston pins are interference Press fit in the connecting rod.

Use care not to scratch the pistons.