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3-76. PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD REPLACEMENT/REPAIR (CONT)
NOTE
Make sure tabs in back of bearings are in tab grooves of connecting rod and cap.
4
Lubricate crankshaft journal and upper and lower bearing halfs with engine oil (MIL-L-2104).
5
Install lower half of bearing in connecting rod caps.
6
Place 0.039 solder wire on bearing.
NOTE
Make sure cylinder numbers on rod cap and rod are the same and are on the same side of
connecting rod.
7
Slowly pull connecting rod onto crankshaft.
8
Install rod cap.
9
Install two nuts. Torque each nut to 54-66 ft lb.
10
Mark nuts and cap.
11
Tighten nuts an additional 115-125° from mark.
12
Remove rod cap nuts.
13
Remove solder wire.
14
Measure thickness of wire. Thickness should be 0.0022-0.0034 in. for new bearings. Maximum clearance with
used bearings is .010 in.
15
Apply clean oil (MIL-L1-2104) on lower half of bearing.
16
Repeat steps 9 thru 12.
NOTE
Repeat procedure for all connecting rod bearings to be replaced.
17
Install oil pump (para 3-72).
18 Install cylinder head (para 3-64).
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