LN7 L4-098 16L VIN 4 2-bbl (1982) Engine: Connecting Rod Specifications (Page 815)
Connecting Rod: Service and Repair
Fig. 9 Piston & rod assembly
Assemble the piston to the rod with arrow or lug facing front of engine and numbered side of rod facing exhaust manifold side of engine, Fig. 9.
Check side clearance between connecting rods at each connecting rod crankshaft journal. Clearance should be .004---.011 in.