Connecting Rod Bearing Installation Procedure

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NOTE: If the connecting rod bearings have been used in a running engine, you must replace them with NEW connecting rod bearings for reassembly.

Clean the connecting rod and the connecting rod cap bearing bore with a lint-free cloth.

Fig 1: View Of Piston, Connecting Rod, Bearing Cap, Bearing Halves & Bolts

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Clean all the oil from behind the connecting rod bearing halves.
Install new upper connecting rod bearings into position. Roll the bearing into position so that the lock tang engages the alignment slot. The bearing must fit flush in the connecting rod.
Install new lower connecting rod bearings into position in the connecting rod cap. Roll the bearing into position so that the lock tang engages the alignment slot. The bearings must fit flush with the connecting rod cap.