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Connecting Rod, Engine

Tighten the bolts in 2 stages, in the sequence shown.
Stage 1 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 additional 105 degrees





Connecting rod-to-pin clearance 0.015-0.040 mm (0.0006-0.0016 inch)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter 21.959-21.979 mm (0.864-0.865 inch)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 150.7 mm (5.93 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.038 mm per 25 mm (0.0015-0.984 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.050 mm per 25 mm (0.0015-0.984 inch)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter 56.756-56.876 mm (2.234-2.24 inch)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.027-0.069 mm (0.001-0.0027 inch)
Connecting rod side clearance (assembled to crank) - standard 0.015-0.45 mm (0.0006-0.0177 inch)
Connecting rod side maximum clearance (assembled to crank) - service limit 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)