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Connecting Rod






CONNECTING ROD BOLT LENGTH
Length 66.7 - 67.3 mm {2.63 - 2.64 in}
Maximum 67.5 mm {2.66 in}

NOTE: Measure each connecting rod bolt length. Replace the connecting rod if necessary.






CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
Clearance 0.023 - 0.063 mm {0.0010 - 0.0024 inch}
Maximum 0.10 mm {0.004 inch}

NOTE: If the oil clearance exceeds the maximum, grind the crankshaft and use undersize bearings.





CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE
Clearance 0.178 - 0.330 mm {0.0071 - 0.0129 inch}
Maximum 0.40 mm {0.016 inch}





CONNECTING ROD SMALL END BORE DIAMETER
Diameter 22.943 - 22.961 mm {0.9033 - 0.9039 inch}

SMALL END BORE AND PISTON PIN INTERFERENCE
Interference 0.013 - 0.037 mm {0.0005 - 0.0014 inch}






CONNECTING ROD BEND LIMIT
Bend 0.08 mm {0.0031 inch}
Maximum 50 mm {1.9685 inch}
Distortion 0.18 mm {0.0071 inch}
Maximum 50 mm {1.9685 inch}
Length
(Center to Center) 146.25 - 146.35 mm {5.758 - 5.761 inch}

NOTES:
- Measure each connecting rod for bend. Replace the connecting rod if necessary.
- If the connecting rod is replaced, the connecting rod cap, bolts, and nuts must also be replaced because they are a matched set.