Connecting Rod Torque

INSTALL PISTON

NOTICE: The connecting rod cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

a. Apply engine oil to the cylinder walls, the pistons, and the surfaces of connecting rod bearings.
b. Check the position of the piston ring ends.





c. Using a piston ring compressor, push the correctly numbered piston and connecting rod assemblies into each cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing forward.

NOTICE: Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the connecting rod.





d. Check that the protrusion of the connecting rod cap is facing in the correct direction.
e. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.
f. Using a 12 mm socket wrench, tighten the bolts in several passes by the specified torque.
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
g. Mark the front of the connecting cap bolts with paint.





h. Retighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.
i. Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.