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Connecting Rod Bearing

CONNECTING ROD

Step 1:





Torque: 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)





Step 2:
Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
Tighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration in the order in step 1.
Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.

CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE

Standard thrust clearance:
0.15 to 0.55 mm (0.00591 to 0.0217 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance:
0.70 mm (0.0276 in.)

CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE

Standard oil clearance:
0.025 to 0.050 mm (0.000984 to 0.00197 in.)
Maximum oil clearance:
0.070 mm (0.00276 in.)