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Rod Bearing Cap Torque Values

Connecting Rod Cap Nuts First Torque 14 - 16
Second Torque With An Angle Wrench 60 - 65 Degrees Clockwise
Second Torque Without an Angle Wrench 38 - 44
Center Distance 154.1 - 154.2
Bend, Torsion
per 100
Limit Bend: 0.15
Torsion: 0.30
Connecting Rod Big End Inner Diameter 53.000 - 53.013
Side Clearance Standard 0.20 - 0.35
Limit 0.40
Available Connecting Rod Bearing Undersize Standard Thickness 1.502 - 1.506
Crankshaft Pin Journal Diameter "Dp" 49.955 - 49.974
Undersize
Grind so that bearing clearance is the specified value.
0.08 1.542 - 1.546
0.12 1.562 - 1.566
0.25 1.627 - 1.631
Bearing Clearance Main Bearing Clearance Standard 0.028 - 0.055
Limit 0.090
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance Standard 0.014 - 0.054
Limit 0.090
Piston Pin Bushing Inner Diameter
After installing in connecting rod
20.982 - 20.994