Connecting Rod Cap Disassembly Note
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- Inspect the connecting rod side clearance. (See CONNECTING ROD INSPECTION .)
- The tappets are numbered to make sure they are assembled in their original positions. When removed, keep the tappets with the cylinder head they were removed from. Do not mix the tappets.
- Remove the connecting rod bolt from the connecting rod cap by tapping the bolt with a plastic hammer.
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