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Connecting Rod, Engine













a No. 3 Journal - Supported by No. 1 and No. 5 journals.


ROD BEARING CAP




Install the connecting rod caps and the new bolts and tighten the bolts in 3 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
Stage 2: Wait 2 seconds.
Stage 3: Tighten an additional 35 degrees.