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Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Nut
First Pass 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 75 degrees Coolant Drain Plug 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.)
Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance 0.18-0.062 mm (0.0007-0.017 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter 53.962-53.978 mm (2.124-2.125 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round 0.008 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center 144.75-144.81 mm (5.69-5.70 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.25-0.37 mm (0.010-0.015 inch)
Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 50.768-50.784 mm (1.9987-1.9994 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Taper 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Width 21.92-22.08 mm (0.863-0.869 inch)
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