Escape AWD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2004)
Connecting Rod Bearing: Specifications
Connecting rod bearings
Clearance to crankshaft ........................................................................................................................................... 0.028-0.066 mm (0.001-0.0025 inch)
Bearing wall thickness (std.) d ....................................................................................................................................................... 1.503 mm (0.059 inch)
Connecting Rod
Piston pin bore diameter ........................................................................................................................................ 21.017-21.031 mm (0.827-0.828 inch)
Crankshaft bearing bore diameter ..................................................................................................................... 53.015-53.035 mm (2.0872-2.0879 inch)
Length (center to center) ....................................................................................................................................... 138.06-138.14 mm (5.435-5.438 inch)
Alignment (bore to bore max. difference) e
Twist .......................................................................................................................................................... 0.050 mm per 25 (0.0019 per 0.984 inch)
Bend .......................................................................................................................................................... 0.038 mm per 25 (0.0014 per 0.984 inch)
Side clearance (assembled to crank)
Standard ............................................................................................................................................................ 0.100-0.30 mm (0.0039-0.0118 inch)
Service limit ..................................................................................................................................................................... 0.35 mm (0.0013inch) max.
Connecting rod cap bolts
Stage 1: Tighten to ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
Stage 2: Tighten to ........................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
e
Pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a
203 mm bar, 101.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.
d
0.250 mm Undersize-Add 0.125 mm to standard or grade 2 thickness.
