5-101.bk Page 6 Friday, March 17, 2006 11:05 AM BEFORE MID 1992 (367GC4243M) SINCE MID 1992 (367GC4255M) CONTOUR MACHINING FLAT MACHINING Figure 5-2 — Connecting Rod Identification 200282a Refer to Figure 5-3. A redesigned connecting rod assembly with an added alignment sleeve feature was introduced into E7 production engines in April 1995. This connecting rod assembly has two alignment sleeves (3), one sleeve in each capscrew hole of the rod cap (1) to locate and align the cap and rod thrust faces. These sleeves provide the best alignment when sleeve gaps are positioned at a location approximately 90 degrees to the tongue or groove (2).
The sleeve gaps must not be in line with the tongue or groove. Figure 5-3 — E7 Connecting Rod with Alignment Sleeves Page 5-6 200 BENCH PROCEDURES 1. Rod cap 2. Bearing insert 3. Alignment sleeve