Rod Bearings
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Before installing rod bearings, hold a straightedge across threads of connecting rod bolts. Ensure connecting rod bolt threads contact straightedge in all areas. If threads fail to contact straightedge, bolts are stretched and must be replaced. Apply a light coat of engine oil to connecting rod threads before tightening nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .