K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo VIN 1 (2002)
Connecting Rod: Specifications
Type & Material ......................................................................................................................................................................... Forged Steel Fracture Split
Length Center to Center ......................................................................................................................................................................... 163.0 mm 6.42 inch
Piston Pin Bushing ................................................................................................................................................................. Steel Backed Pb-Sn-Cu Alloy
Lower End Rod Bearing Type .......................................................................................................................................................................... Straight Split
Make .................................................................................................................................................................................... Steel Backed Pb-Sn-In Overlay
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service Limits ......................................................................................................................... 0.10 mm (0.0039 inch)
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production Value ........................................................................................... 0.036-0.077 mm (0.0014-0.0030 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance - Service Limits .............................................................................................................................. 0.54 mm (0.0213 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance - Production Value ..................................................................................................... 0.31-0.49 mm (0.0122-0.0193 inch)
Connecting Rod Bearing Inside Diameter - Production Value .............................................................................. 62.958-62.979 mm (2.4789-2.4795 inch)
Small End Inside Diameter - Service Limits .................................................................................................................................... 34.53 mm (1.3594 inch)
Small End Inside Diameter - Production Value .................................................................................................... 34.512-34.522 mm (1.3587-1.3591 inch)
Small End Bearing Clearance - Service Limits .................................................................................................................................. 0.08 mm (0.0031 inch)
Small End Bearing Clearance - Production Value .................................................................................................... 0.012-0.027 mm (0.0005-0.0011 inch)
Connecting Rod Cap Bolt - Angular Tightening Method
1st Step ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64 Nm (47 ft. lbs.)
2nd Step ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 degrees
3rd Step ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 degrees
