Workshop Manual

ENGINE ASSEMBLY II 4–21
Connecting Rod Bushing Installation
Use the connecting rod bushing installer to install the
connecting rod bushing.
Connecting Rod Bushing Installer: 9-8523-1369-0
(J-29765)
Note:
The connecting rod bushing oil port must be aligned
with the connecting rod oil port.
3. Use a piston pin hole grinder 1 fitted with a reamer
2 or an adjustable pilot reamer to ream the piston
pin hole.
mm (in)
1
2
Connecting Rod Bearing Inspection
1. Fit the connecting rod bearing lower half into the
connecting rod bearing cap.
2. Check the connecting rod bearing lower half tension.
If the tension is insufficient, the bearing must be
replaced.
3. Tighten the connecting rod and the bearing cap to
the specified torque.
N·m (kgf·m/ft.lb)
4. Use an inside dial indicator to measure the connect-
ing rod inside diameter.
mm (in)
Standard
Connecting Rod Bushing 35.017–35.025
Inside Diameter (1.3786–1.3789)
1st step 2nd step
Connecting Rod and Bearing 39
60°–90°
Cap Bolt Tightening Torque (4/29)
Connecting Rod Bearing
64 (2.520)
Nominal Diameter