Replacement [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure

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REPLACE STRAIGHT PIN

Using a plastic hammer, tap in new straight pins to the cylinder block sub-assembly.

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*A	Front Side	*B	Rear Side
*C	Upper Side	*D	Lower Side
*E	RH Side	-	-

Standard Protrusion

Item	Protrusion
Pin A	23 mm (0.906 in.)
Pin B	6 mm (0.236 in.)
Pin C	11 mm (0.433 in.)
Pin D	9 mm (0.354 in.)

REPLACE STUD BOLT

Using E8 and E10 "TORX" socket wrenches, install the stud bolts.

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Front Side

LH Side

Bolt (A)

Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf)

Bolt (B)

Torque: 17 N*m (173 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)

REPLACE CONNECTING ROD SMALL END BUSH

Using SST and a press, press out the bush.

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SST: 09222-30010

Align the oil holes of a new bush and the connecting rod.

Oil Hole

Using SST and a press, press in the bush.

SST: 09222-30010

Using a pin hole grinder, hone the bush to obtain the standard oil clearance between the bush and piston pin.

Standard Oil Clearance

0.001 to 0.007 mm (0.0000394 to 0.000276 in.)

Coat the piston pin with engine oil, and push it into the connecting rod with a thumb.
HINT:

Check that the piston pin fits at a normal room temperature.