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Rod Bearing Cap

Rod Bearing Cap


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

Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)






Mark the front of the connecting rod cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by 90°as shown in the illustration.
Check the crankshaft turns smoothly.
Check the connecting rod thrust clearance.