Connecting Rod, Engine

PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD





- Apply engine oil to the cylinder walls, pistons, and surfaces of connecting rod bearings.
- Check the position of the piston ring ends.
- Using a piston ring compressor, push the correct number piston and connecting rod into each cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing forward.

NOTICE:
- Clean the back side of the bearing and the bearing surface of the connecting rod cap and keep them free of oils and fats.
- Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the connecting rod.





- Check that the protrusion of the connecting rod cap is facing in the correct direction.
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the connecting rod cap bolts.





- Using SST, tighten the bolts alternately to the specified torque.
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)





- Mark the front side of the each connecting cap bolt with paint.
- Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown.
- Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

CONNECTING ROD