EM-111ENGINE MECHANICAL - Cylinder Block
8. INSTALL PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
ASSEMBLIES
Using a piston ring compressor, push the correctly num-
bered piston and connecting rod assemblies into each
cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing forward.
9. INSTALL CONNECTING ROD CAPS
A. Place connecting rod cap on connecting rod
(a) Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the
connecting rod.
(b) Install the connecting rod cap with the front mark
facing forward.
B. Install connecting rod cap bolts
HINT:
• The connecting rod cap bolts are tightened in two
progressive steps.
• If any of the connecting rod bolts break or deform,
replace them.
(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and
under the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.
(b) 1 st, using SST, install and alternately tighten the bolts
of the connecting rod cap in several passes.
SST 09011-381 21
Torque: 375 kg-cm (27 ft-lb, 37 Nm)
If any one of the connecting rod cap bolts does not meet
the torque specification, replace the cap bolt.