Kia Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

SPECIFICATION 

Connecting rod

Side clearance (Big end) .................................................................................................................................  0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 inch)
Bend ..................................................................................................................................  0.05 mm or less/100 mm (0.0020 inch or less/3.937 inch)
Twist ....................................................................................................................................  0.1 mm or less/100 mm (0.0039 inch or less/3.937 inch)
Bearing

Oil clearance

Specification ....................................................................................................................................  0.022 - 0.040 mm (0.0009 - 0.0016 inch)
Limit ..............................................................................................................................................................................  0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)

Pin diameter ............................................................................................................................................  21.974 - 21.985 mm (0.8651 - 0.8655 inch)

TIGHTENING TORQUE 

Connecting rod nut  ...........................................................................................................................  34.3 Nm + 92° (3.5 kg-m + 92°, 25.3 ft. lbs. + 92°)