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Connecting Rod, Engine






CONNECTING ROD, ENGINE

Tighten the connecting rod bolts using the 2 step torque-turn method. Tighten according to the following values:

CAUTION: Do not use a torque wrench for the second step.

Tighten the bolts 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90°.






Side Clearance 0.1 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 in.)
Bore Diameter-Piston Pin 20.974 - 20.985 mm (0.8257 - 0.8261 in.)
Bore Diameter-Crankshaft End 51 - 51.015 mm (2.0078 - 2.0084 in.)

CONNECTING ROD JOURNAL DIAMETER

Journal Grade
1 47.966 - 47.972 mm (1.8884 - 1.8886 in.)
2 47.960 - 47.966 mm (1.8884 - 1.8881 in.)
3 47.954 - 47.960 mm (1.8879 - 1.8881 in.)