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 Dimensions


Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
Production 0.033 - 0.078 mm (0.0013 - 0.0031 inch)
Service 0.025 - 0.063 mm (0.0010 - 0.0025 inch)
Journal Diameter 53.304 - 53.334 mm (2.0986 - 2.0998 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Out-Of-Round
Production 0.007 mm (0.003 inch) Max
Service 0.025 mm (0.0010 inch) Max
Connecting Rod Journal Taper
Production 0.007 mm (0.0003 inch) Max
Service 0.025 mm (0.0010 inch) Max
Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.15 - 0.68 mm (0.006 - 0.027 inch)