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System Specifications








Cylinder Block

Piston, Piston Ring and Piston Pin





AVAILABLE PISTON





PISTON RING





PISTON PIN





Connecting Rod





Crankshaft





Available Main Bearing





UNDERSIZE

Available Connecting Rod Bearing





CONNECTING ROD BEARING





UNDERSIZE





Miscellaneous Components





BEARING CLEARANCE





Main Bearing Cap Bolts
- Make sure that the front mark on the main bearing beam faces the front of the engine.
Tighten 32 to 38 Nm (3.3 to 3.9 kg-m, 24 to 28 ft. lbs.) in several different steps.





Connecting rod cap bolt
Step (1) Tighten nuts 19 to 21 Nm (1.9 to 2.1 kg-m, 14 to 15 ft. lbs.).
Step (2) Turn nuts 90 to 95 degrees clockwise with angle wrench.