Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation
 
  
 
 
  
   
    
     |  | Piston, Connecting Rod, and Bearing Installation | 
   
  
  
   
   
    
    
    
    
    
   
   
    
    
     Special Tools
    
   
   
    
     EN 45059
    
    Torque Angle Sensor
    
    
   
   
    For equivalent regional tools, refer to
    
     Special Tools
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   
   
    
   
   
   
    
     
      
       | 1. | Lubricate the piston rings, piston, inner cylinder bore surface and a piston ring compressor with clean engine oil. 
 
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       | 2. | Install the piston ring compressor in order to compress the piston rings. 
 
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       | 3. | Install the piston and connecting rod assembly (4). 
 
   
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       | 4. | Install the connecting rod bearing (3). 
 
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       | 5. | Install the connecting rod cap (1). 
 
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       | 7. | Tighten the NEW connecting rod bolts (2) in 2 passes: 
 
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       |  | • | First pass in sequence to
        
         25 Nm(19 lb ft) 
 
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       |  | • | Second pass to
        
         60°
        
        using the
        
         EN 45059
        
        sensor 
 
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       | 8. | Assemble the caps and connecting rods in the marked position. 
 
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       | 9. | Rotate the crankshaft to a position where the connecting rod bolts are in the best situation for install. 
 
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