Town Car V8-4.6L (2008)
Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolts
Discard the bolts.
Stage 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
Stage 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Nm (32 lb-ft).
Stage 3 .................................................................................................................................................................................. Rotate an additional 90-120°
Connecting Rod
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance ............................................................................................................................... 0.016-0.038 mm (0.0006-0.0015 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter ............................................................................................................................. 22.02-22.01 mm (0.8671-0.8666 in)
Connecting rod length (centerline bore-to-bore) ............................................................................................................................. 150.7 mm (5.9330 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowable bend ................................................................................................................................... ±0.038 mm (0.0015 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowable twist ..................................................................................................................................... ±0.05 mm (0.0019 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter ...................................................................................................................... 56.86-56.89 mm (2.2388-2.2396 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance .......................................................................................................... 0.06-0.02 mm (0.0026-0.0010 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (standard) ................................................................................................................... 0.015-0.45 mm (0.0006-0.0177 in)
Connecting rod side clearance (maximum) ....................................................................................................................................... 0.50 mm (0.0197 in)
