Rod Bearing Cap
Rod Bearing CapInstall piston and connecting rod assemblies.
NOTE: Before installing the pistons, apply a coat of engine oil to the ring grooves and cylinder bores.
Remove the connecting rod caps, and slip short sections of rubber hose over the threaded ends of the connecting rod bolts.
Install the ring compressor, check that the bearing is securely in place, then position the piston in the cylinder, and tap it in using the wooden handle of a hammer.
Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and check the connecting rod-to-check journal alignment before pushing the piston into place.
Apply engine oil to the bolt threads. Install the rod caps with bearings, and torque the bolts.
Tightening torque 19.6 Nm (2.0 kgf.m, 14.46 ft. lbs.) + 90°
NOTE: Maintain downward force on the ring compressor to prevent the rings from expanding before entering the cylinder bore.