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4-54 - POWERHEAD 90-830234R3 DECEMBER 1997

INSTALLING RODS TO CRANKSHAFT

• Pull rod up to position shown.

• Grease rod, bearing area, with 2-4-C w/Teflon -

lay roller bearings out on clean sheet of paper

and grease each bearing.

• Place Bearing Cage in position.

• Place Bearings in cage.

2-4-C With Teflon (92-825407A12)

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• Grease crankshaft journal with 2-4-C w/Teflon.

• Pull-up rod into contact with crankshaft journal.

• Place Bearing Cage on crankcase journal.

• Place Bearings into cage.

• Align bearing cages with rod-to-cap mating sur-

faces.

2-4-C With Teflon (92-825407A12)

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NOTE: Apply light oil to connecting rod bolt face and

threads prior to installation.

• Place Rod Cap carefully over cage and bearings,

and while holding cap tight to rod, and rod tight to

journal, insert bolt and lightly tighten, observing

cap-to-rod alignment. Install other bolt, recheck-

ing alignment.

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Connecting Rod Cap Alignment

1. Check each connecting rod for correct alignment

by carefully running fingernails up and down

edge of rod cap. If not aligned, a ridge can be

seen or felt at the separating line. Correct any

misalignment.

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a - Front View – Correct

b - Front View – Incorrect

c - Side View – Correct

d - Side View – Incorrect

e - Space

f - Ridge

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