Install Connecting Rod Caps; Torque Connecting Rod Cap Nuts - Toyota 3b Repair Manual

ENGINE MECHANICAL
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7.
INSTALL CONNECTING ROD CAPS
(a)
Match
the
numbered cap
with the
numbered con-
necting
rod.
(b)
lnstall the connecting rod cap
with the front
mark
facing forward.
8.
TOROUE CONNECTING ROD CAP NUTS
HINT:
o
The connecting rod cap nuts are tighten
in
two progres-
sive
steps.
o
lf any of the cap bolts break or deform, replace them.
(a)
Apply a light coat of the engine oil under the nuts.
(b)
First,
alternately torque the cap nuts in several passes.
Torque:
B
55O kg-cm
(40 ft-lb, 54 N'm)
38,11Band
148
TOOkg-cm
(51 ft-lb,69
N.m)
lf
any one of
the nuts does not meet the torque specifica-
tion, replace the bolt.
(c)
Mark the front side of the top of cap nut
with
paint.
(d)
Torque the cap nuts
by
an additional
9Oo.
(e)
Check
that the paint mark is now facing sideward.
(f)
Check
that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
(g)
Check
the
rod
thrust clearance.
(See step 12 on page EM-68)
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