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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting Rod
Rod-to-pin clearance 0.015-0.040 mm (0.0006-0.0016 inch)
Pin bore diameter 21.959-21.979 mm (0.864-0.865 inch)
Rod length (center-to-center) 150.7 mm (5.93 inch)
Maximum allowed bend 0.038 mm (0.0015 inch) per 25 mm (0.984 inch)
Maximum allowed twista 0.050 mm (0.0019 inch) per 25 mm (0.984 inch)
Bearing bore diameter 56.756-56.876 mm (2.234-2.24 inch)
Bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.027-0.069 mm (0.001-0.0027 inch)
Side clearance (assembled to crank) - standard 0.015-0.45 mm (0.0006-0.0177 inch)
Side max. clearance (assembled to crank) - service limit 0.05 mm (0.02 inch)

a The pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a 203 mm bar, 105.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.

Connecting Rod Bolts





First pass 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs).
Second pass 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs).
Final pass Tighten 105°