Connecting Rod, Engine

CONNECTING ROD










Each bearing's standard thickness is indicated by a 1, 2, 3 and 4 mark on its surface.

Reference:
Connecting rod big end inside diameter






Standard sized bearing center wall thickness






Crankshaft pin diameter 52.992 to 53.000 mm (2.0863 to 2.0866 in.)


PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD

Step 1





Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.

Torque 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Step 2





Mark the front side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.
Tighten the cap bolts another 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly