4G9 ENGINE (E–W)Piston and Connecting Rod

11A-11-7

Cylinder No.

Notches

Paint mark

"FA CONNECTING ROD CAP INSTALLATION

(1)Mate the correct bearing cap with rod by checking with the alignment disassembly. If a new connecting ro mark, position the notches for loc the same side.

(2)Check if the thrust clearance in end is correct.

Standard value:– 0.250mm.10

Limit: 0.4 mm

"GACONNECTING ROD CAP NUT INSTALLATIO

Caution

If the cylinder head has been install the connecting rod cap nut, be sure t plugs.

(1) Since the connecting rod cap bolts

using the plastic area tightening me

be examined BEFORE reuse. If the

“necked down”, the bolt should be replaced.

Necking can be checked by running a nut with fingers

to the full length of the bolt threads. If the nut does not

run down smoothly, the bolt should be replaced.

(2) Before installation of each nut, apply engine oil to the

thread portion and bearing surface of the nut.

Paint

mark 90– 100_

Nut

Bolt

(3)

Install each nut to the bolt and tighten it with fingers.

 

Then tighten the nuts alternately to install the cap properly.

(4)

Tighten the nuts to a torque of 20 Nm.

(5)

Make a paint mark on the head of each nut.

(6)

Make a paint mark on the bolt end at the position 90_

 

to 100from the paint mark made on the

 

of tightening the nut.

(7) Give_ ato90100turn to the nut and mak

 

the paint mark on the nut and that

 

alignment.

Caution

1.If the nut is turned, properless thanfasten90 performance may not be expect tightening the nut, therefore, b a sufficient turn to it.

2.If the nut is overtightened), loosen(exce the nut completely and then ret repeating the tightening procedur

EMitsubishi Motors CorporationJun.2002

PWEE9502-K

Revised