Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V8-4.6L (2008)
Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts
Discard the bolts.
First pass ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Nm (32 lb-ft).
Final pass ................................................................................................................................................................................. Tighten an additional 105°
Connecting Rod
Clearance-to-pin ......................................................................................................................................................... 0.009-0.023 mm (0.0004-0.0009 in)
Pin bore diameter ................................................................................................................................................... 22.012-22.024 mm (0.8666-0.8671 in)
Length (center-to-center) .................................................................................................................................................................... 150.7 mm (5.933 in)
Maximum allowed bend ................................................................................................................................................................ ± 0.038 mm (0.0015 in)
Maximum allowed twist (a) ............................................................................................................................................................ ± 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Bearing bore diameter (with assembled liners) ...................................................................................................... 53.049-53.027 mm (2.0885-2.0877 in)
Bearing-to-crankshaft clearance ................................................................................................................................. 0.024-0.066 mm (0.0009-0.0026 in)
Side clearance ........................................................................................................................................................................ 0.5-0.15 mm (0.02-0.006 in)
(a) The pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends
of a 203 mm bar, 105.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.
