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Connecting Rod Bearing

CONNECTING CAP BOLTS

NOTE: The connecting cap bolts should be tightened in 2 progressive steps.

Step 1





- Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Step 2





- Mark the front of the connecting rod cap bolts with paint.
- Further tighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.