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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting rod
Thrust clearance
STD 0.150 - 0.330 mm (0.0059 - 0.0130 inch)
Maximum 0.38 mm (0.0150 inch)
Connecting rod bearing center wall thickness (Reference)
Mark 1 1.484 - 1.488 mm (0.0584 - 0.0586 inch)
Mark 2 1.488 - 1.492 mm (0.0586 - 0.0587 inch)
Mark 3 1.492 - 1.496 mm (0.0587 - 0.0589 inch)
Connecting rod oil clearance
STD 0.024 - 0.053 mm (0.0009 - 0.0021 inch)
O/S 0.25 0.023 - 0.069 mm (0.0009 - 0.0027 inch)
Maximum 0.08 mm (0.0031 inch)
Rod bend
Rod twist
Bushing inside diameter
Connecting rod bolt outer diameter
STD 7.860 - 8.000 mm (0.3094 - 0.3150 inch)
Minimum 7.600 mm (0.2992 inch)
Connecting rod cap x Connecting rod
1st 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
2nd Turn 90° Turn 90° Turn 90°