Johnson J10RLSRD Service Manual page 210

Apply a light coat of outboard lubricant to the cor-
ners of the connecting rod and rod cap . Place
frame on connecting rod using the following pro-
cedure:
• Position frame onto the connecting rod so the
contact area of the jaw is centered on the side
of the rod.
• Tighten forcing screw until jaws contact con-
necting rod.
• Slide frame down until adjustment stop contacts
the rod cap. The groove lines on the jaws must
be centered on the rodlcrankpin diameter.
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• Tighten the forcing screw to a torque of 14 to 16
in. Ibs. (1.6 to 1.8 N·m).
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1 IMPORTANT:
Make sure that frame is squarely
in position and that rod and cap are aligned. Test
at least three corners of the rod and cap joint with
1. Contact area
2. Side of rod
2
a pick. Joint must be smooth with no step.
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Loosen both rod cap screws 1/4 turn.
Use Torquing Socket, PIN 331638, to tighten rod
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cap screws in three stages:
• Apply an initial torque of 40 to 60 in. Ibs. (5 to 7
N·m) to both rod cap screws.
• Torque screws to 14 to 16 ft. Ibs. (19 to 21.7
N·m).
• Apply a final torque of 30 to 32 ft. Ibs. (41 to 43
N·m).
Loosen forcing screw and remove the frame .
Retest the rod and cap joint with pick.
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