Connecting Rods - Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual

Connecting Rods
Selection
Piston Pins
lnstallation
1. Use a hydraulic pross for installation.
. Wh6n pressing the pin, in or out, bo sure to posi-
tion ths recessod tlat on the piston against the
lugs on the base 8ft8chment.
The arrow must laco the
timing belt side of the
6nOine.
Tho ma* must faco
the timing belt sid6
ol th6 engin6.
2 . Adjust the length B of the piston pin driver.
B: 51.5 mm (2.G1 in)
PISTON PIN DRTVER HEAO
0797:1 - PEqB2o
PISTON PIIII DBIVER SHAFT
07973 - PE00310
Emboss€d mark
ffi*r,"ron'n
I
PILOT COLLAR
07GAF - PH701d)
PISTON PIN BASE NSEBT
07GAF - PH6o3q)
PISTON BASE HEAD
07HAF - P120102
PISTON BASE
07973 - 6705{X'
NOTE: Install the assembled piston and rod with
t h e o i l h o l e f a c i n g t h e i n t a k e m a n i f o l d ( E r ( c e p t
H22A1 enginel.
Each rod falls into one of four tolerance ranges (from 0
to 0.024 mm {0.0009 in), in 0.006 mm (0.0002 in) incre-
ments) depending on the size of its big end bore. lt's
then stamped with a number or bar \'1,2, 3, ot 4ll, t, ttl,
or Irl) indicating the range.
You may find any combination oI
'1,2,3, ot 4/1, t, ttl, o(
Irl in any engine.
Normal Boro Sizr: 51.0 mm (2.01 in)
NOTE:
Refer€nc€ numbers or bars are for big end bore
size and do not indicate the position of th€ rod in
the engine.
Inspect connecting rod for cracks and heat dam-
age.
CONNECTING ROD BORE
BEFEBEITCE NUMBER oi BAR
Half ot number is sttmpsd on
bearing cap, ths other half on
connecting rod.
Inspgct bolts
and nuts for
strogs cracks.
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