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Connecting Rod, Engine

The contents of this article have been updated by TSB # 07-06-01-002 dated 3/5/2007.



Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass 85 degrees

Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End 56.505 - 56.525 mm (2.224 - 2.225 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End - Production 0.004 - 0.008 mm (0.00015 - 0.0003 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End - Service 0.004 - 0.008 mm (0.00015 - 0.0003 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.11 - 0.51 mm (0.00433 - 0.02 inch)