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Connecting Rod, Engine


Rod Bearing Cap
First Pass 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Second Pass Back off to zero
Third Pass 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 100 degrees

Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.200 - 0.500 mm (0.0079 - 0.0197 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End 57.136 - 57.152 mm (2.2495 - 2.2501 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End 23.002 - 23.014 mm (0.9056 - 0.9061 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End 0.006 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Pin End 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)