Connecting Rod Cap Installation; Connecting Rod Cap Nut Installation - Mitsubishi 4G1 series Workshop Manual

4G1 ENGINE (E - W) -
Locking notch
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90 - 100
Paint
mark
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"FA CONNECTING ROD CAP INSTALLATION
(1) Aligning the marks made during disassembly, fit the
Cylinder No.
DEN0051
(2) Check that the connecting rod big end side clearance
1EN0276
"GA CONNECTING ROD CAP NUT INSTALLATION
(1) The connecting rod bolts and nuts utilize the plastic region
(2) Before fitting the nuts, apply engine oil to their threads
Paint mark
(3) Fit the nuts onto the bolts and turn them until they are
(4) Tighten the nuts to a torque of 17 Nm.
(5) Make a paint mark on the top of each nut as shown.
(6) Make paint marks on the bolts 90 to 100_ clockwise from
Bolt
Nut
(7) Turn the nuts until their paint marks are aligned with the
Nov. 1995
Dec. 1998
Pistons and Connecting Rods
bearing cap onto the connecting rod. If the connecting
rod is new and has no index mark, ensure that the bearing
locking notches are both on the same side.
confirms with specifications.
Standard value: 0.10 - 0.25 mm
Limit: 0.4 mm
Caution
To fit the connecting rod cap nuts with the cylinder
head in place, the spark plugs must be removed
beforehand.
tightening method. The bolts must therefore be checked
for stretching before reuse. To check a bolt for stretching,
screw the nut down the entire length of the thread by
hand. Unless the nut turns smoothly all the way, the bolt's
threaded section is stretched and the bolt must be
replaced.
and seating surfaces.
finger-tight. After this, the nuts must be tightened
alternately to ensure correct fitting of the cap.
the paint marks on the nuts.
paint marks on the bolts.
PWEE9520
PWEE9520-A
11A-11-7
Revised