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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting Rod and Bearing
Length (Center to center) 132.85 - 132.95 (5.230 - 5.234 in)
Bending 0.05 mm (0.0020) max /50 mm (1.97 in)
Distortion 0.07 mm (0.0028) max /50 mm (1.97 in)
Connecting rod side clearance
Standard 0.110 - 0.262 mm (0.005 - 0.010 in)
Minimum 0.30 mm (0.012 in)

Rod-to-Piston Pin clearance 0.010 - 0.027 mm (0.0004 - 0.0010 in)

Rod Cap Bolt Torque 48 - 50 Nm (35 - 36 ft lbs)