
RENR9716-02 85
Disassembly and Assembly Section
Start By:
a. Removetheengineoilpump.Referto
Disassembly and Assembly, “Engine Oil Pump
- Remove”.
NOTICE
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.
Contaminants
may cause rapid wear and shortened
component life.
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Illustration 249
1. Use Tooling (A) to rotate the crankshaft until the
connecting rod is at the bottom center.
2. Inspect the connecting rod and connecting rod cap
for the proper identifi cation mark. The connecting
rod and the connecting rod cap should have an
etched number on the side. The number should
match the cylinder number. Mark the connecting
rod and the connecting rod cap, if necessary.
Note: Do not stamp the connecting rod assembly.
Stamping or punching the connecting rod assembly
could cause the connecting rod to fracture.
3. Remove bolts (1) and connecting rod bearing cap
(2) from the connecting rod.
4. Remove the lower half of the connecting rod
bearing from the connecting rod bearing cap.
5. Push the connecting rod away from the crankshaft.
Remove the upper half of the connecting rod
bearing from the connecting rod.
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Conne ctin g R od Bearings -
Install
SMCS Code: 1219-012
Installation Procedure
Table 65
Required Tools
Tool
Part
Number Part Descript
ion
Qty
A
9S-9082
Engine Turning Tool 1
B
8T-3052
Degree Wheel 1
NOTICE
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.
Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened
component life.
Note: Install the connecting rod bearings dry
when clearance checks are performed. Refer to
Disassembly a
nd Assembly, “Bearing Clearance -
Check”. Apply clean engine oil on the connecting rod
bearings for final assembly.
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Illustration 250
1. Use Tooling (A) to rotate the crankshaft until the
connecting rod journal is at the bottom center.
2. Install a new lower half connecting rod bearing (3)
in connecting rod bearing cap (2).
Note: Ensure that bearing locking tab (4) is located
in the notch of the connecting rod bearing cap.
3. Install a new upper half connecting rod bearing in
the connecting rod.
Note: Ensure that the bearing locking tab is located
in the notch of the connecting rod.