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Connecting Rod

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Thrust Clearance
STD 0.15 - 0.35 mm (0.0059 - 0.0138 inch)
Maximum 0.45 mm (0.0177 inch)

Connecting Rod Oil Clearance
STD 0.016 - 0.048 mm (0.0006 - 0.0019 inch)
U/S 0.25 0.015 - 0.058 mm (0.0006 - 0.0023 inch)
Maximum 0.08 mm (0.0031 inch)

Connecting Rod Big End Inside Diameter (Reference)
Mark 1 46.000 - 46.007 mm (1.8110 - 1.8113 inch)
Mark 2 46.007 - 46.014 mm (1.8113 - 1.8116 inch)
Mark 3 46.014 - 46.021 mm (1.6116 - 1.8118 inch)

Connecting Rod Bearing Center Wall Thickness (Reference)
Mark 1 1.487 - 1.491 mm (0.0585 - 0.0587 inch)
Mark 2 1.491 - 1.495 mm (0.0587 - 0.0589 inch)
Mark 3 1.495 - 1.499 mm (0.0589 - 0.0590 inch)
U/S 0.25 1.609 - 1.615 mm (0.0633 - 0.0636 inch)

Rod Out-of-Alignment Per 100 m (3.94 inch)
Maximum 0.03 mm (0.0012 inch)

Rod Twist Per 100 mm (3.94 inch)
Maximum 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Connecting Rod Cap to Connecting Rod 40 Nm (400 kg.cm, 29 ft. lbs.)