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Rod Bearing Cap

CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLTS





HINT: If any one of the connecting rod cap bolts is broken or deformed, replace it.

Install and alternately tighten the 2 connecting rod cap bolts in several passes.
Torque: 24.5 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

If any of the connecting rod cap bolts cannot meet the torque specification, replace the connecting rod cap bolts.





Tighten the cap bolts another 90° as shown in the illustration.