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Connecting Rod, Engine

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

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

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






Torque 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)

Mark the front of the connecting rod cap bolts with paint.






Further tighten the connecting rod cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.

Check that the paint mark is now at a 90° angle from the front.

Connecting Rod Side Clearance, Out-of-round, & Diameter