Mitsubishi 6M60-TL, Service Manual

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• After the piston and connecting rod have been installed, install
the connecting rod cap onto the connecting rod, ensuring that
the alignment marks are aligned. Tighten the bolts alternately as
follows.
• Tighten the bolts to a torque of 29 N
·
m {3 kgf
·
m}.
• Further tighten the bolts in the following sequence.
• Turn the holder of counterclockwise to preload the built-in
spring.
• Set the tool such that the rod (extension) is pressed against the
crankshaft by the force of the spring.
• Align any line on the holder scale with any line on the socket
scale. (This will be used as the reference point = 0
°
.)
• From the reference point, turn the socket by 90
°
± 5
°
in the direc-
tion shown. Each division on the socket scale represents 5
°
.
• With the connecting rod cap installed, check the following items.
• Connecting rod end play
• Piston protrusion
PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD, CYLINDER LINER