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9-16 CRANKSHAFT/T RANSMISSION
Crankshaft and Connecting Rods
(2) Rotation Angle Method
If you don’t have a point micrometer, you may tighten the
nuts using the “Rotation Angle Method”.
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Be sure to clean the bolts and nuts thoroughly with a high
-flash point solvent, because the new bolts and nuts are
treated with an anti-rust solution.
WARNING
Clean the bolts and nuts in a well-ventilated area,
and take care that there is no spark or flame any-
where near the working area. This includes any ap-
pliance with a pilot light. Because of the danger
or highly flammable liquids, do not use gasoline or
low-flash point solvents to clean them.
CAUTION
Immediately dry the bolts and nuts with com-
pressed air after cleaning.
Clean and dry the bolts and nuts com pletely.
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Install new bolts in reused connecting rods.
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Apply a small am ount of molybdenum disulfide oil to the
following:
Threads [A] of Nuts and Bolts
Seating Surfaces [B] of Nuts and Con-rods
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First, tighten the nuts to the specified torque. See the
table below.
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Next, tighten the nuts 120° ±5° .
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Mark [A] the connecting rod big end caps and nuts so that
nuts can be turned 120° [B] properly.
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Tighten the hexagon nut by 2 corners.
Torque + Angle
Connecting
Rod Assy
Bolt Nu t
N·m (kgf·m, ft·lb)
Attached to 18 (1.8, 13.0)
new con-rod +120°
20 (2.0, 14.5)
New
Use the bolts
attached to
new con-rod.
New
+120°
24 (2.4, 17.4)
Used
+120°
25 (2.6, 18.8)
Used
Replace the
bolts with new
ones
New
+120°
Crankshaft/Connecting Rod Cleaning
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After removing the connecting rods from the crankshaft,
clean them with a high-flash point solvent.
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Blow the crankshaft oil passages with compressed air to
remove any foreign particles or residue that may have
accumulated in the passages.