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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting rod cap bolts





Stage 1: 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2: additional 105 degrees

Connecting rod-to-pin clearance 0.009 - 0.023 mm (0.0004 - 0.0009 inch)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 22.012 - 22.024 mm (0.8666 - 0.8671 inch)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 150.7 mm (5.933 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.038 mm (0.0015 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist a 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter (with assembled liners) 53.049 - 53.027 mm (2.0885 - 2.0877 inch)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.024 - 0.066 mm (0.0009 - 0.0026 inch)
Connecting rod side clearance 0.5 - 0.15 mm (0.02 - 0.006 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.