Chevrolet Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

ROD BEARING CAP TORQUE

Connecting Rod Bolts
First Pass.........................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Final Pass.................................................................................................................................................................................................................85 degrees

CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE, OUT-OF-ROUND & DIAMETER

Connecting Rod Side Clearance............................................................................................................................................0.11-0.51 mm (0.00433-0.02 in)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End................................................................................................................56.505-56.525 mm (2.224-2.225 in)

Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End
Production......................................................................................................................................................................0.004-0.008 mm (0.00015-0.0003 in)
Service...........................................................................................................................................................................0.004-0.008 mm (0.00015-0.0003 in)

Connecting Rod Journal Diameter
Production....................................................................................................................................................................53.318-53.338 mm (2.0991-2.0999 in)
Service..................................................................................................................................................................................................53.308 mm (2.0987 in)

Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round
Production..............................................................................................................................................................................................0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
Service......................................................................................................................................................................................................0.01 mm (0.0004 in)

Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length
Production..............................................................................................................................................................................................0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
Service....................................................................................................................................................................................................0.02 mm (0.00078 in)