Service Manual

S-42
SM-E3B SERIES WSM
DIESEL ENGINE
(5) Piston and Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Cap
1. Remove the connecting rod caps (1) using a bihexagonal 8 mm
socket.
(When reassembling)
• Align the marks (a) with each other. (Face the marks toward the
injection pump.)
• Apply engine oil to the connecting rod screws and lightly screw it
in by hand, then tighten it to the specified torque.
If the connecting rod screw won’t be screwed in smoothly, clean
the threads.
If the connecting rod screw is still hard to screw in, replace it.
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Tightening torque Connecting rod screw
27 to 30 N·m
2.7 to 3.1 kgf·m
20 to 22 lbf·ft
(1) Connecting Rod Cap (a) Mark
KiSC issued 03, 2011 A