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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting rod caps
Stage 1: Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
Stage 2: Tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
Stage 3: Tighten an additional 105 degrees.

Connecting rod-to-pin Press fit 8 kilonewtons clearance (1,800 lbs)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 154.66-154.74 mm (6.0890-6.0921 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.04 per 25 mm (0.0016 per inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.059 per 25 mm (0.002 per inch)
Connecting rod side clearance 0.11-0.49 mm (0.0047-0.0193 inch)
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