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Connecting Rod Bearing

CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
Standard thrust clearance: 0.15 to 0.40 mm (0.0059 to 0.0157 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.50 mm (0.020 in.)

CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
Standard oil clearance: 0.045 to 0.067 mm (0.0018 to 0.0026 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.070 mm (0.0028 in.)

CONNECTING ROD DIAMETER:





CONNECTING ROD BEARING CENTER WALL THICKNESS:





ROD BEARING CAP

Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)





Mark the front side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.