TM 5-4320-302-14
6-17. CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY (CONT)
Location/Item
Action
Remarks
NOTE
Clean rust preventive from replacement connecting rod. Also make sure
the bearing cap is thoroughly cleaned to prevent trapped contaminants
from adversely affecting the big end bearings.
10. Connecting
Temporarily reassemble pin and bearing cap with
rod and
hex bolts onto matchmarked connecting rod.
bearing cap
Tighten bolts to 22.13 ft lb (30 N•m) torque.
Using a torque gage, tighten bolts three additional
30 degree increments.
11. Connecting
Measure width of connecting rod with micrometer,
rod and con-
measurement should be 1.3294 to 1.3319 inches
necting rod
(33.768 to 33.83 mm). If measurement is outside
bore for
specified limits, replace connecting rod. Measure
big-end
bore with inside micrometer. Measurement should
bearing
be 2.2441 to 2.2448 inches (57.0 to 57.019 mm).
If measurement is outside specified limits, replace
connecting rod including bearing cap, small-end
bush, big-end bearings, and hex bolts.
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