Assembly - TM-9-2815-200-350335

crankshaft.

Right

bank

rods

(marked

are

installed on the damper flange side of journal.

Note. All location numbers must be visable

from the oil pan side when crankshaft and rods

are installed in the crankcase.

(3) Position connecting rod cap, with

bearing installed, on journal and mate it with the

corresponding rod. Secure rod and cap to

crankshaft with two slotted nuts.

(4) Tighten nuts to 950 pound-inches

torque, plus sufficient additional torque to aline

s l o t s in nuts with cotter pin holes in bolts.

NOTE. BEFORE REAMING,

LUBRICATE THREADS ON

(5) Check the side clearance of each pair of

CONNECTING ROD BOLTS AND

connecting rods against limits specified in

NUTS WITH THREAD LUBRICANT,

overhaul standards (table 6-9), using a feeler

9150-663-1770 OR 9150-527-1752,

(OR EQUIVALENT) AND TIGHTEN

gage as shown in figure 6-37. Disassemble and

NUTS TO A TORQUE OF 950 LB-INS.

and bearings as

rods

replace

connecting

necessary to obtain the proper clearance.

(6)

Secure

slotted

nuts

connecting

rod

bolts with cotter pins as shown in figure 6-30.

Figure 6-36. Connecting rod bore center

dimensions.

6-18. Assembly

a. Crankshaft. Refer to figure 6-33.

b. Crankshaft Oil Seal. Refer to figure 6-32.

c. C o n n e c t i n g

Rod

Assemblies.

Note. Total weight variation between in-

dividual connecting rods on any one engine shall

not exceed 0.5 ounce.

(1) Position connecting rod bearing halves

in their respective rods and caps (fig. 6-31).

Install two connecting rod bolts in each con-

Figure 6-37. Checking connecting rod side

necting rod making certain each bolt is properly

clearance.

seated in the recess provided.

(2) Position rods on crankshaft in proper

location according to their identifying number.

Connecting rod Nos. 1R and 1L are assembled

on the journal at the damper flange end of the

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