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Connecting Rod, Engine






CONNECTING ROD, ENGINE

CAUTION: The connecting rod bolts must not be reused. Always replace the connecting rod bolts whenever they are loosened or removed.

Tighten connecting rod cap bolts 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) plus 90°.






Bearing Clearance (With Crush) 0.023 - 0.064 mm (0.0009 - 0.0025 in.)
Side Clearance 0.070 - 0.370 mm (0.0028 - 0.0146 in.)
Side Clearance (Max.) 0.370 mm (0.0146 in.)
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 22.016 ± 0.005 mm (0.8668 ± 0.0002 in.)
Bearing Bore Out of Round (Max.) 0.008 mm (0.0003 in.)

CONNECTING ROD JOURNALS
Diameter 59.0 ± 0.009 mm (2.3228 ± 0.0035 in.)
Out of Round (Max.) 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)