Silverado 3500 2WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo VIN 2 (2004)
Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting Rod Cap Bolt - Angular Tightening Method
1st Step .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64 Nm (47 ft. lbs.)
2nd Step ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 degrees
3rd Step .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 degrees
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service Limit ........................................................................................................................... 0.10 mm (0.0039 inch)
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production Value ............................................................................................ 0.036-0.077 mm (0.0014-0.0030 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End - Production Value ....................................................................... 62.958-62.979 mm (2.4789-2.4795 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End - Service Limit ............................................................................................................... 34.53 mm (1.3594 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End - Production Value .............................................................................. 34.512-34.522 mm (1.3587-1.3591 inch)
Connecting Rod Length ........................................................................................................................................................................ 163.0 mm (6.42 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance - Service Limit ................................................................................................................................. 0.54 mm (0.0213 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance - Production Value ...................................................................................................... 0.31-0.49 mm (0.0122-0.0193 inch)
