Lexus Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting Rod

Maximum Misalignment .........................................................................................................................  0.05 mm (0.0020 inch) per 100 mm (3.94 inch)
Maximum Twist ......................................................................................................................................  0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) per 100 mm (3.94 inch)
Thrust Clearance 

Standard ......................................................................................................................................................  0.15 to 0.30 mm (0.0059 to 0.0118 inch) 
Maximum .................................................................................................................................................................................  0.35 mm (0.0138 inch)

Clearance to Crank Pin

Standard ...................................................................................................................................................  0.038 to 0.066 mm (0.0015 to 0.0026 inch)
Maximum .................................................................................................................................................................................  0.08 mm (0.0031 inch)

Connecting Rod Bolts

First Pass ..........................................................................................................................................................................  25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................  90°