Bearings - connecting rods - engine set

ENGINE - V8

12-2-76 OVERHAUL

6. Using a piston ring clamp, compress piston 

rings.

7. Fit guides LRT-12-176 to connecting rod to 

protect cylinder bore and crankshaft journals.

8. Fit connecting rod and piston into cylinder bore. 

Ensure arrow on piston is facing towards the 
front of the cylinder block and dimples on 
connecting rods that share a journal face each 
other as shown.

9. Remove guides LRT-12-176 from connecting 

rod.

Refit

1. Clean lubricating jet and mating face.
2. Fit lubrication jets and tighten Allen screws to 

10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).

3. Fit connecting rod bearings.

 

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 Engine - V8, OVERHAUL, Bearings 

- connecting rods - engine set.

4. Fit cylinder head gaskets.

 

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 Engine - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket - 

cylinder head.

Bearings - connecting rods - engine set 

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Remove

1. Remove oil pump.

 

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 Engine - V8, OVERHAUL, Pump - 

engine oil.

Disassembly

1. With a socket and bar fitted to crankshaft pulley 

bolt, rotate crankshaft in direction of rotation to 
gain access to connecting rod bearing cap 
bolts.

2. Mark connecting rod and bearing cap in relation 

to cylinder number.

NOTE: Connecting rods and caps have 
reference marks which align for assembly.

3. Loosen and remove big-end bearing cap bolts, 

do not discard bolts at this stage.

4. Remove big-end bearing cap, remove and 

discard bearing shell.

5. Move connecting rod clear of crankshaft 

journal.

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LRT-12-176

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