Mitsubishi 4G9 series Manual page 118

11A-11-6
4G9 ENGINE (E - W) -
Notches
E
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
"FA CONNECTING ROD CAP INSTALLATION
(1) Mate the correct bearing cap with the correct connecting
Cylinder No.
(2) Check if the thrust clearance in the connecting rod big
"GA CONNECTING ROD CAP NUT INSTALLATION
Caution
If the cylinder head has been installed before installing
the connecting rod cap nut, be sure to remove the spark
plugs.
(1) Since the connecting rod cap bolts and nuts are torqued
(2) Before installation of each nut, apply engine oil to the
(3) Install each nut to the bolt and tighten it with fingers.
(4) Tighten the nuts to a torque of 20 Nm.
May 1995
Piston and Connecting Rod
rod by checking with the alignment marks marked during
disassembly. If a new connecting rod has no alignment
mark, position the notches for locking the bearing on
the same side.
end is correct.
Standard value: 0.10 - 0.25 mm
Limit: 0.4 mm
using the plastic area tightening method, the bolts should
be examined BEFORE reuse. If the bolt threads are
"necked down", the bolt should be replaced.
Necking can be checked by running a nut with fingers
to the full length of the bolt threads. If the nut does not
run down smoothly, the bolt should be replaced.
thread portion and bearing surface of the nut.
Then tighten the nuts alternately to install the cap properly.
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