Connecting Rod: Reassembly

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Install the spacer.

Fig 1: Identifying Spacer Installation (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Identifying Spacer Installation (2 Of 2)
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Install the upper side rail. To install the side rail, first put one end of the side rail between the piston ring groove and spacer, hold it firmly, an press down with finger on the portion to be inserted into the groove (as illustrated).
CAUTION: Do not use a piston expander when installing the side rail.
Install the lower side rail by the same procedure describer in Step 2.

Fig 3: Installing Side Rail
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Apply engine oil around the piston and piston grooves.
Using a piston ring expander, install the No. 2 piston ring.
Install the No. 1 piston ring.

Fig 4: Identifying Piston Rings
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Position each piston ring end gap as for away from its neighboring gaps as possible. Make sure that the gaps are not positioned in the thrust and pin directions.
Hold the piston rings firmly with a piston ring compressor as they are inserted into cylinder.

Fig 5: Identifying Piston Installation
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Install the upper main bearing in the cylinder block.
Install the lower main bearing in the main bearing caps.
CAUTION: Install the bearing so it matches the oil in the block.

Fig 6: Installing Lower Main Bearing
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Install the thrust washers in the No. 3 main bearing cap with the oil grooves facing outward.

Fig 7: Installing Crankshaft Thrust Washers
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Make sure that the front mark of the piston and the front mark (identification mark) of the connecting rod are directed toward the from of the engine.
When the connecting rod cap is installed, make sure that any cylinder numbers placed on the rod and cap at disassembly match.
When a new connecting rod is installed, make sure that the notches for holding the bearing in place are on the same side.
When assembling, bolts could be fastened using the plastic angle technique as follows.
1. Apply oil to the threads and matching areas.
2. Tighten the connecting rod bolt.
  Tightening torque
  
  Connecting rod bolt:
  
  18 Nm (180 kg.cm, 13 lb.ft) + (90°)
  
  CAUTION: After removing the connecting rod bolt, do not use it again.
  When using a new bolt, do not tighten the bold more than 3 times.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Connecting Rod Bearing Notches
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Check the connecting rode side clearance.
Connecting rod side clearance

Standard: 0.10-0.25 mm (0.0039-0.0098 in.)

Limit: 0.4 mm (0.0157 in.)

Fig 9: Checking Connecting Rod Side Clearance
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