KIT-VANE 4T9368 - Caterpillar

Illustration 1 g02901037
Table 1
Specification for 316-0062 Connecting Rods, 316-0063 Connecting Rods, 434-0480 Connecting Rods, and 434-0481 Connecting Rods
Item Qty Part Specification Description
A 1 229-9809 Bushing After installation, bore in bushing for new piston pin is 75.040 0.008 mm (2.9543 0.0003 inch).
Bore in the connecting rod for the bushing is 82.985 0.015 mm (3.2671 0.0006 inch).
B - - Distance between center of bearings is 420 mm (16.5354 inch).
C - - After the bolts are tightened, the bore in the connecting rod for the bearing is 157.000 0.013 mm (6.1811 0.0005 inch).
- - - Connecting end play is 0.72 to 1.28 mm (0.0284 to 0.0504 inch).
- - - The 316-0062 Connecting Rods and 434-0480 Connecting Rods are assembled in the even number cylinder bank of the engine. The chamfer side is facing the fillet radius of the crankshaft. When the marking on the side of the rod indicates "Even Front", the arrow points to the front of the engine.
- - - The 316-0063 Connecting Rods and 434-0481 Connecting Rods are assembled into the odd number cylinder bank. The chamfer side is facing the fillet radius of the crankshaft. When the marking on the side of the rod indicates "Odd Front", the arrow points to the front of the engine.
- - - Careful handling of the connecting rod is required at all times. The fracture face of the connecting rod and the fracture face of the connecting rod cap must not contact any surface. The connecting rod and the connecting rod cap must be laid flat on the sides. When possible, the rod assembly should be kept together in order to protect the fracture face when the connecting rod is out of the engine.
- - - The connecting rod and the connecting rod cap must be marked only with a mechanical etcher with the number of the cylinder. The cylinder number must be etched on the same surface as the part number and the serial number for the connecting rod.
Illustration 2 g03321190
The arrow represents the front of the engine block
(A) Bearing tab side
(3) Odd numbered connecting rod
(4) Even numbered connecting rod
Table 2
Assembly Specification for Type 1 Connecting Rods with 290-2541 Bolts
Item Qty Part Specification Description
1 6 290-2541 Bolts Use the following procedure to tighten the bolts of the connecting rod:
Note : Apply Bel-Ray Molylube 67700 to the threads and middle rings of bolt (2) and the contact surface under the bolt head.
1. Install the spacers (2) and the bolts (1). Hand tighten the bolts.
Note : Bolt 1 is identified as the middle bolt on the tab side of the bearing on the connecting rod. Tighten this bolt first in order to seat the bearing into the bore.
2. Tighten bolt 1 and bolt 2 to 105 5 N m (77 4 lb ft).
3. Tighten bolt 3 and bolt 4 to 105 5 N m (77 4 lb ft).
4. Tighten bolt 5 and bolt