Town Car V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (1999)
Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting Rod-Piston Pin Bore Dianeter
22.012-22.024 mm
Connecting Rod -To Piston Clearance
3.10-4.00 mm
Connecting Rod-Crankshaft Bearing Bore
56.866-56.886 mm
Connecting Rod(Center To Center)Length
5.93 in
Alignment-Bore to Bore
+/-0.05 mm
>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 203mm (8.12in) Bar, 105mm (4.06in) On
Each Side Of Rod Centerline,-Twist mm(inch).
Alignment-Bore To Bore-Max Diff
+/-0.038 mm
Side Clearance-Assembled To Crank-Standard
0.0006-0.0117 in
Side Clearance-Assembled To Crank-Service Limit (MAX)
0.02 in
Connecting Rod Bolts
Stage 1
30-33 ft.lb
Stage 2
Rotate 90-120 Degrees