Connecting Rod, Engine
Connecting RodThrust clearance
Standard 0.15 to 0.55 mm (0.00591 to 0.0217 in.)
Maximum 0.70 mm (0.0276 in.)
Oil clearance
Standard 0.025 to 0.050 mm (0.000984 to 0.00197 in.)
Maximum 0.070 mm (0.00276 in.)
Standard sized bearing center wall thickness
Mark 2 1.489 to 1.492 mm (0.0586 to 0.0587 in.)
Mark 3 1.492 to 1.495 mm (0.0587 to 0.0589 in.)
Mark 4 1.495 to 1.498 mm (0.0589 to 0.0590 in.)
Mark 5 1.498 to 1.501 mm (0.0590 to 0.0591 in.)
Mark 6 1.501 to 1.504 mm (0.0591 to 0.0592 in.)
Mark 7 1.504 to 1.507 mm (0.0592 to 0.0593 in.)
Big end inside diameter
Mark 1 59.000 to 59.006 mm (2.32283 to 2.32307 in.)
Mark 2 59.006 to 59.012 mm (2.32307 to 2.32330 in.)
Mark 3 59.012 to 59.018 mm (2.32330 to 2.32354 in.)
Mark 4 59.018 to 59.024 mm (2.32354 to 2.32377 in.)
Bend
Maximum 0.05 mm (0.00197 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
Twist
Maximum 0.15 mm (0.00591 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
Connecting Rod Cap
The connecting rod cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
Step 1:
Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
Torque 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)
Step 2:
Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
Tighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration in the order in step 1.
Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.