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Piston Pin, Engine

Clearance/Interference Fit
+ To Piston -0.005 to +0.001mm (0.0001-0.00003 inch)
* To Connecting Rod
Standard 0.004-0.020 mm (0.0001-0.0007 inch)
Service Limit 0.035 mm (0.0013 inch)

Diameter 21.011-21.013 mm (0.8272-0.8273 inch)
Length 55.05-55.47 mm (0.0001-0.0078 inch)


+ The difference between piston pin outer diameter (OD) and the piston pin bore diameter in the piston. The piston pin should be the larger of the two.
* The difference between piston pin outer diameter (OD) and the connecting rod inner diameter (ID), with the connecting rod being the larger of the two.
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