600 SRM 1070 Piston and Connecting Rod Assemblies Repair

3. Install the upper bearing half to the connecting

rod. Verify that the bearing half is centered. See
Figure 33.

1. CONNECTING ROD
2. FORGED MARKS
3. END CAP
4. CAPSCREWS
5. UPPER BEARING HALF
6. LOWER BEARING HALF
1. CENTERED POSITION OF BEARING HALF
Figure 32. Connecting Rod Assembly
Figure 33. Bearing Positioning
CAUTION 4. Carefully slide the connecting rod into position
Do not stamp or punch the connecting rod as- on the crankshaft. Verify that the forged mark
sembly to make markings. This can cause a is facing toward the front of the engine. See Fig-
fracture which will require replacement of the ure 32.
assembly.
5. Install the lower bearing half to the end cap. Ver-
5. Mark the end cap and the connecting rod with ify that the bearing half is centered. See Fig-
the cylinder number for correct assembly. ure 33.
6. Rotate the crankshaft until the connecting rod 6. Position the end cap and lower bearing half onto
being serviced is at its lowest position. the crankshaft. Verify that the forged mark is
facing the same direction as the forged mark on
7. Remove the lower bearing half from the cap. the connecting rod.
Keep the bearing half with the cap.
NOTE: The capscrews used with these connecting
8. Carefully push the connecting rod up the cylinder rods can be used only once.
bore enough to permit access to the upper bear-
ing half. Keep the bearing half with the connect- 7. Install new capscrews and tighten to an initial
ing rod. torque of 18 N•m (13 lbf ft).

Install 8. Tighten the capscrews to 70 N•m (52 lbf ft).

1. Clean the bearing surfaces of the connecting rod 9. Tighten the capscrews an additional 120 .
and the crankshaft. Check the connecting rod
and crankshaft for wear or other damage. 10. Verify that the crankshaft turns freely.

2. Clean the bearing halves and check for wear and 11. Install the oil pump. See Oil Pump, Install.
damage. Lubricate the bearing halves with clean 12. Install the oil sump and fill the sump to the cor-
engine oil. rect level with approved oil. See Oil Sump, In-
stall.

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