Mazda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod Bearing: Specifications

Connecting Rod

Connecting rod side clearance 

(Standard) ...............................................................................................................................................................  0.14-0.36 mm (0.0056-0.0141 in)
(Maximum) ................................................................................................................................................................................  0.435 mm (0.0172 in)

Connecting rod bolt Length

Standard: ..................................................................................................................................................................................   44.7-45.3 (1.75-1.781
Maximum: .................................................................................................................................................................................................   46.0 (1.81)

Connecting rod bearing oil clearance 

(Standard) ..........................................................................................................................................................   0.026-0.052 mm (0.0011-0.0020 In)
(Maximum) ...................................................................................................................................................................................   0.1 mm (0.0039 in)

Connecting rod bearing size [LF]

STD: .................................................................................................................................................................   1.498-1.504 mm (0.0589--0.0592 In)
OSO.25: .............................................................................................................................................................   1.623-1.629 mm (0.0639-0.0641 In)

Connecting rod bearing size [L3]

STD: ..................................................................................................................................................................   1.496-1.502 mm (0.0589-0.0591 in)
OSO.25: .............................................................................................................................................................   1.621-1.627 mm (0.0639-0.0641 in)

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts

Tighten the connecting rod bolts in two steps using the SST (49 D032 316).

(1) ............................................................................................................................................................  26-32 N-m (2.7-3.2 kgf-m, 19.2-23.6 ft-lbf)
(2) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................  80°-100°