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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts
Stage 1 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
Stage 3 Tighten an additional 105 degrees.
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance Press fit 8 kilonewtons (1,800 lb)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 22.94-22.98 mm (0.90315-0.90472 inch)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 154.66-154.74 mm (6.08896-6.09211 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowable bend 0.04 per 25 mm (0.0016 per inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowable twist 0.059 per 25 mm (0.002 per inch)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank)-standard 0.11-0.49 mm (0.0047-0.01929 inch)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank)-service limit 0.49 mm (0.0193 inch) max.
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