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Connecting Rod, Engine










Connecting Rod Cap Bolts:

Step 1
Torque 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft-lbf)

Step 2
Further tighten the cap bolts 90°.


Standard thrust clearance 0.1 to 0.5 mm (0.00394 to 0.0197 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance 0.5 mm (0.0197 in.)

Standard oil clearance 0.020 to 0.052 mm (0.000787 to 0.002047 in.)
Maximum oil clearance 0.058 mm (0.00228 in.)

Standard Connecting Rod Large End Bore Diameter:





Standard Connecting Rod Bearing Thickness: