Rod Bearing Cap Torque

PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD

Step 1





Install and alternately tighten the connecting rod cap bolts in several steps.
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Step 2





Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.