TOOL-BARRING 2757905 - Caterpillar

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