Connecting Rod, Engine

3.0L Engine

Bolt/Nut Torque
Stage 1 23 Nm {2.3 kgf-m, 17 ft-lbf}
Stage 2 43 Nm {4.4 kgf-m, 32 ft-lbf}

Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.100-0.30 mm (0.0039-0.0118 in)
Connecting Rod Length (center-to-center) 138.06-138.14 mm (5.435-5.38 in)
Connecting Rod Pin Bore diameter 21.017-21.031 mm (0.827-0.828 in)
Connecting Rod Bearing Bore diameter 53.015-53.035 mm (2.0872-2.0879 in)
Connecting Rod maximum allowed bend 0.038 per 25 mm (0.0014 per 0.984 in)
Connecting Rod maximum allowed twist 0.050 per 25 mm (0.0019 per 0.984 in)
Connecting Rod Bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.028-0.066 mm (0.001-0.0025 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance
standard 0.004-0.02 mm (0.0001-0.0007 in)
service limit 0.035 mm (0.0013 in)