Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Connecting Rod Nut/Bolt Torque

Clearance Between Bearing And Crankshaft - New Limits 0.001 - 0.003
Worn Limits (Not Over) 0.003
Diameter, Lower End 2.249
Piston Pin Hole 0.8662 - 0.866
Length, Center To Center 5.94
End Play Of Rods On Crank Pin 0.08 - 0.020
Connecting Rod Bolt First Pass 22
Second Pass Back Off to Zero
Third Pass 18
Final Pass + 110 Deg