Connecting Rod Cleaning
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora and 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the connecting rods in solvent.WARNING: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
- Dry the connecting rod using compressed air.
- Remove the connecting rod cap and clean the threads. If you have not done so already, discard the connecting rod bolts (3). The bolts are not reusable.
- Remove the connecting rod bearing and discard. Never reuse a connecting rod bearing used in a running engine.