BRP E250DHLSCS Service Manual page 235

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
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contact area of the jaw is centered on the side
of the rod.
Tighten forcing screw until jaws contact con-
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necting rod.
Slide frame down until adjustment stop contacts
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the rod cap. The groove lines on the jaws must
be centered on the rod/crankpin diameter.
1. Adjustment stop
2. Groove line
Tighten the forcing screw to a torque of 23 in.
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lbs. (2.5 N·m).
Make sure that frame is squarely
IMPORTANT:
in position and that rod and cap are aligned.
Loosen both rod cap screws one-quarter turn.
Use Torquing Socket, P/N 346187, to tighten rod
cap screws in three stages:
Apply first torque of 40 to 60 in. lbs. (5 to 7 N·m)
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to both rod cap screws.
Tighten screws to a torque of 20 to 22 ft. lbs.
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(27 to 30 N·m).
Apply final torque of 60 to 65 ft. lbs. (81 to 88
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N·m).
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2
IMPORTANT:
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installed as above. Then, it must be removed, re-
lubricated, and installed again.
Loosen forcing screw and remove the frame.
Test at least three corners of the rod and cap joint
with a pick. Joint must be smooth with no step.
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POWERHEAD
POWERHEAD ASSEMBLY
If a new screw is used, it must be
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