Connecting Rod, Engine

CONNECTING ROD





Tightening

Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)





Mark the front of the connecting rod cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by 90°as shown in the illustration.
Check the crankshaft turns smoothly.

Bolt Inspection

Standard diameter: 7.2 to 7.3 mm (0.283 to 0.287 in.)
Minimum diameter: 7.0 mm (0.276 in.)

Distortion

Maximum misalignment: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)

Maximum twist: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)

CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE

Standard thrust clearance: 0.160 to 0.362 mm (0.0063 to 0.0143 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.362 mm (0.0143 in.)

Standard Connecting Rod Large End Bore Diameter:





Standard Connecting Rod Small End Bore Diameter:

22.005 to 22.014 mm (0.8663 to 0.8667 in.)


Standard Connecting Rod Bearing Thickness: