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Connecting Rod: Removal and Replacement
Connecting Rod, Allocating With Connecting Rod Bearing Shells to Crankshaft

Connecting Rod, Allocating with Connecting Rod Bearing Shells to Crankshaft

Allocating connecting rod (width of connecting rod base) to crankshaft

‹› The crankshaft is allocated to a connecting rod of the proper width at the factory. Stamped letters on the narrow side of the base identify the width

of the base.

‹› The allocation of the connecting rod to the crankshaft is identified by a letter on the front crankshaft counterweight, as shown in the illustration. 

‹› The numbers under the sequence of letters indicate the allocation of the connecting rod pins from front to rear.

Allocation of connecting rod bearing shell thickness to crankshaft

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