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Connecting Rod Bolt

Install the connecting rod cap in the original position.





Note: Do not exceed 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) when tightening the connecting rod nuts.

Install and tighten the connecting rod nuts until they touch the connecting surface of the connecting rod cap.

Tighten the connecting rod nuts simultaneously in two stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 2: Tighten 90 degrees.
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