Tightening connecting rod screws - AR03.10-P-6111-02VA
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CONNECTING ROD
| Number | Designation | Engine 272 | Engine 273 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA03.10-P-1001-01E | Connecting rod bolt | Stage 1 | Nm | 5 | 5 |
| Stage 2 | Nm | 20 | 25 | ||
| Stage 3 | ∠ ° | 90 | 90 | ||
CONNECTING ROD
| Number | Designation | Engine 156 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA03.10-P-1001-01Q | Connecting rod bearing cap on connecting rod | Stage 1 | Nm | 25 |
| Stage 2 | ∠ ° | 90 | ||
| Stage 3 | ∠ ° | 10 | ||
- Lubricate the thread and head contact surface of the bolt with engine oil.
- Tighten connecting rod bolts to step 1.
- Tighten connecting rod bolts to step 2.
- Tighten connecting rod bolts to step 3.
If no torquing angle wrench is available, connecting rod screws can be torqued further by the specified angle in a single operation using a wrench and tommy bar.
Do not use a flexi-rod torque wrench for tightening in order to avoid any angle errors.
Shown on engine 272