Connecting Rod: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT OF CONNECTING ROD BUSHING





1. Using Special Service Tool (SST) Connecting Rod Bushing Remover & Replacer # 09222-30010 or equivalent and a press, press out the bushing.





2. Align the oil holes of a new bushing and the connecting rod.
3. Using SST Connecting Rod Bushing Remover & Replacer # 09222-30010 or equivalent and a press, press in the bushing.





4. Using a pin hole grinder, hone the bushing to obtain the standard specified clearance (see step 14 above) between the bushing and piston pin.





5. Check the piston pin fit at normal room temperature. Coat the piston pin with engine oil, and push it into the connecting rod with your thumb.