7. Turn the crankshaft throw to the bottom of its stroke. Push the piston all the way down until the connecting rod bearing seats on the crankshaft journal.
8. Install the connecting rod cap. Torque the nuts to specifications.
9. After the piston and connecting. rod assemblies have been installed, check the side clearance between the connecting rods on each crankshaft journal (Fig. 73).
10. Disassemble, clean and assemble the oil pump. Clean the oil pump inlet tube screen, and the oil pan and block gasket surfaces.
11. Install the oil pump and the oil pan.
12. Install the cylinder heads following procedure under “Cylinder Head Installation”.
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13. Install the intake manifold following procedure under “Intake Manifold Installation”.
14. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Fill the crankcase with the proper grade and quantity of engine oil.
15. Start the engine and check and adjust the ignition timing. Connect the distributor vacuum line at the carburettor.
16. Operate the engine at fast Idle and check for oil and coolant leaks. Operate the engine until engine temperatures have stabilized and adjust the engine idle speed and idle fuel mixture.
17. Install the air cleaner.
18. Connect the automatic choke heat chamber air inlet hose.
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