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Connecting Rod, Engine

PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD

Step 1:




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

Torque 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Step 2:
Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.




Tighten the cap bolts in step 1 another 90°.
Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.