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Connecting Rod

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Tighten the connecting rod cap nuts.
a. Tighten the nuts to 27.0-31.8 Nm (19.9-23.5 ft. lbs.)
b. Put a paint mark on each nut head.
c. Using the paint mark as a reference, tighten the nuts 82.5°-97.5°.

DIMENSIONS
Bolt Length 66.7-67.3 mm (2.63-2.64 in)
Maximum 67.5 mm (2.66 in)
Small End Bore Diameter 22.943-22.961 mm (0.9033-0.9039 in)
Small End Bore Interference 0.013-0.037 mm (0.0005-0.0014 in)
Bend 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)/50 mm (1.9685 in) max.
Distortion 0.18 mm (0.0071 in)/50 mm (1.9685 in) max.
Length (Center to Center) 146.25-146.35 mm (5.758-5.761 in)
Side clearance 0.178-0.330 mm (0.0071-0.0129 in)
Maximum 0.40 mm (0.016 in)