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Rod Bearing Cap

PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD

Step 1





Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Step 2





Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.