9-18 CRANKSHAFT/CRANKCASE
Crankshaft and Connecting Rods
Connecting Rod Removal
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Remove:
Engine (see Engine Removal in the Engine Removal/In-
stallation chapter)
Cylinder Head (see Cylinder Head Removal in the En-
gine To p End chapter)
Valve Lifters (see Valve Lifter Removal in the Engine Top
End chapter)
Oil Pan (see Oil Pan and Oil Strainer Removal in the
Engine Lubrication System chapter)
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Remove the carbon to prevent damaging the piston rings
or piston.
NOTE
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Number the connecting rod/piston assemblies before
removing.
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Remove:
Connecting Rod Cap Nuts [A]
Connecting Rod C ap [B]
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Push the connecting rod end into the cylinder, and pull the
piston and connecting rod out of the cylinder.
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Reassemble the connecting rod cap to the connecting rod
to prevent interchanging components.
Connecting Rod Installation
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Install the connecting rod bearing inserts.
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Be sure tang [A] on the bearing inserts are s eated in the
notches in the connecting rod and cap.
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Install a piece of vinyl tubing [B] over each connecting
rod threads to prevent damage to the threads or crankpin
when installing the connecting rod.
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Apply engine oil to the following parts.
Cylinder Bores
PistonsandPistonRings
Bearing Inserts and Crankpins
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Rotate the crankshaft so that the crankpin is at bottom of
the stroke.
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