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5-81
CRANKSHAFT
ENG
CAUTION:
4. Align:
S
bolt heads
(with the connecting rod caps)
5. Tighten:
S
connecting rod nuts
Connecting rod nuts
62 Nm (6.2 m
S
kg)
S
When tightening the connecting rod nuts,
be sure to use an F-type torque wrench.
S
Without pausing, tighten the connecting
rod nuts to the specified torque. Apply con-
tinuous torque between 52 and 62 Nm (5.2
and 6.2 m
S
kg). Once you reach 52 Nm (5.2
m
S
kg) DO NOT STOP TIGHTENING until the
specified torque is reached. If the tighten-
ing is interrupted between 52 and 62 Nm
(5.2 and 6.2 m
S
kg), loosen the connecting
rod nut to less than 52 Nm (5.2 m
S
kg) and
start again.