Rod Bearing Cap Torque and Sequence

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

Install and alternately tighten the 2 connecting rod cap bolts in several steps.

Torque 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)





Mark the front of the connecting 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.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.