Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting Rod Nut
First Pass 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 70 degrees

Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
Production 0.038 - 0.078 mm (0.015 - 0.0031 inch)
Service 0.025 - 0 063 mm (0.0010 - 0 0025 inch)

Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.15 - 0.44 mm (0.006 - 0.017 inch)