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Engine - Connecting Rod Torque Updated


REFERENCE: ENGINE
NUMBER: 020 (REVISED)
DATE: 2-24-84 MODEL AL3#, AE8#

Connecting rod sub-assy:





For parts standardization, the connecting rod sub-assy has been changed as shown below. As with the previous connecting rod sub-assy, the bearing is supplied with the connecting rod.

NOTE: The new connecting rod bolt torque specification has changed.

Previous: 26-32 ft-lb (350-450 kg-cm)
New: 34-39 ft-lb (460-540 kg-cm)
PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE:

From Engine Number Production Date

3A - 1931525 October 1983
4A - 5689019 November 1983

From Frame Number Production Date

JT2AL3#**E0203754 October 1983
JT2AL3#**E3548522 October 1983
JT2AL3#W*E0093140 October 1983
JT2AE8#**E3033821 November 1983
JT2AE86**E0028422 November 1983

PART NUMBER INFORMATION:

Previous Part Number New Part Number Part Name

** 13201-19045 13201-19055 Rod sub-assy, connecting (3A, 4A)
* 13041-15011-01 13041-15030-01 Bearing, connecting rod (3A, 4A)
* 13041-15011-02 13041-15030-02 Bearing, connecting rod (3A, 4A)
* 13041-15011-03 13041-15030-03 Bearing, connecting rod (3A, 4A)
* 13265-19015 13265-15020 Bolt, connecting rod
* 90179-08014 90170-09001 Nut

* The new parts are not interchangeable with the old parts. ** The new part is interchangeable with the previous part.