Mountaineer 2WD V8-4.6L VIN 8 (2006)
Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting rod cap bolts
Stage 1: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2: ............................................................................................................................................................................................... additional 105 degrees
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance ........................................................................................................................... 0.009 - 0.023 mm (0.0004 - 0.0009 inch)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter ..................................................................................................................... 22.012 - 22.024 mm (0.8666 - 0.8671 inch)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) ........................................................................................................................................... 150.7 mm (5.933 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend .......................................................................................................................................... 0.038 mm (0.0015 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist a ......................................................................................................................................... 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter (with assembled liners) ........................................................................ 53.049 - 53.027 mm (2.0885 - 2.0877 inch)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance ................................................................................................... 0.024 - 0.066 mm (0.0009 - 0.0026 inch)
Connecting rod side clearance ........................................................................................................................................... 0.5 - 0.15 mm (0.02 - 0.006 inch)
a The pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a
203 mm bar, 105.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.
