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Connecting Rod Bearing Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Locating Second Ring, Oil Control Ring Expander, Top Ring, Lower & Upper Oil Control Ring
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  1. Clean the connecting rod (2) and the connecting rod cap bearing bore with a lint-free cloth.
  2. Clean all the oil from behind the connecting rod bearing (1) halves.
  3. Install new upper connecting rod bearings (1) into position. Roll the connecting rod bearings (1) into position so that the lock tang engages the alignment slot. The connecting rod bearings (1) must fit flush in the connecting rod (2).
  4. Fig 2: View Of EN 46121
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  5. Install the J 41556  guide set (1) into the connecting rod bolt holes.
  6. Fig 3: Identifying Lower Connecting Rod Bearings & Connecting Rod Cap
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  7. Install new lower connecting rod bearings (1) into position in the connecting rod cap (2). Roll the connecting rod bearings (1) into position so that the lock tang engages the alignment slot. The bearings must fit flush with the connecting rod cap (2).