Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Connecting Rod Bearing

Bearings Clearance to Crankshaft Desired 0.0008-0.0015 Inch (in)
Allowable 0.0008-0.0026 Inch (in)
Bearing Wall Thickness 0.0619-0.0624 Inch (in)
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 0.9096-0.09112 Inch (in)
Crankshaft Bearing Bore Diameter 2.1720-2.1728 Inch (in)
Out-of-Round Limit 0.0004 Inch (in)
Taper Limit 0.0004 Inch (in)
Length (Center-to-Center) 5.4558-5.4591 Inch (in)
Twist 0.003 Inch (in)
Bend 0.0015 Inch (in)
Side Clearance (Assembled to Crank) Standard 0.0035-0.0115 Inch (in)
Service Limit 0.014 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Nuts Stage 1 Finger Tight
Stage 2 26-30 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Stage 3 31-36 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)