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Connecting Rod



Connecting Rod Specifications

Torque 48-50 Nm (35-36 ft lbs)
Bending 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Distortion 0.07 mm (0.0028 in)






Center-to-Center Distance 132.85-132.95 mm (5.230-5.234 in)
Oil Clearance Inspection
Standard 0.028-0.048 mm (0.0012-0.0018 in)
Maximum 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Connecting Rod Bearing Thickness
Standard 1.504-1.520 mm (0.05922-0.05984 in)
0.25 Undersize 1.629-1.633 mm (0.06422-0.06436 in)
0.50 Undersize 1.754-1.758 mm (0.06914-0.06929 in)
0.75 Undersize 1.879-1.883 mm (o.07406-0.07421 in)






Connecting Rod Side Clearance
Standard 0.110-0.262 mm (0.005-0.010 in)
Maximum 0.30 mm (0.012 in)
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