Connecting Rod - Cleaning
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean connecting rod.
- Mark and separate the parts and clean with solvent. Clean the oil passages.
CAUTION:
Do not use a caustic cleaning solution or damage to connecting rods can occur.
NOTE:
If the connecting rod large end is mechanically split or cracked to produce a unique parting face, a locking joint is produced. Parts are not interchangeable.