New Connecting Rod, Separating

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New connecting rods might not be completely separated at the location where they should be. If the connecting rod bearing cap cannot be removed by hand, proceed as follows:

-- Mark the cylinder where the connecting rod belongs.

-- Tension the connecting rod -1- under the dotted line in a vise equipped with aluminum protective pads.

Fig 1: New Connecting Rod, Disconnecting

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-- Loosen both bolts -2- approximately five turns.

-- Carefully tap against the connecting rod bearing cap in -direction of arrow- with a plastic hammer until the cap is loose.

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