Connecting Rod Bearing: Service and Repair

Connecting Rod Bearings

Material:

Removal
1. Remove the oil pan.
2. Remove the 7 nuts and the oil pan baffle.





3. CAUTION: The connecting rod bearing caps and the connecting rods are a matched set. Installing the incorrect connecting rod bearing cap on a connecting rod may result in engine damage.

Remove the 2 nuts and the connecting rod bearing cap.





4. Lift the piston slightly and remove the connecting rod bearings.





Installation
1. The connecting rod bearings are precision fit.

2. CAUTION: The connecting rod bearings must be lubricated with clean engine oil prior to installation or damage to the connecting rod bearing may occur.

Install the connecting rod bearings.





3. CAUTION: Bearing caps are directional and must be installed exactly as they were removed.

Install the connecting rod bearing cap and 2 nuts.
^ Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs).





4. Repeat the procedure until all the connecting rod bearings are installed.
5. Install the oil pan baffle and 7 nuts.
^ Tighten to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs).





6. Install the oil pan.