Nissan and Datsun Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications
Service Specifications

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bolts

1st Pass  ....................................................................................................................................................  13.72 - 15.68 Nm (10.120 - 11.566 ft. lbs.)
2nd Pass [1] ....................................................................................................................................................................................  30 - 40° clockwise

DIMENSIONS

Bend [2] ................................................................................................................................................................................................  0.15 (0.0059 inch)
Bearing Clearance (Big End)

Standard  .....................................................................................................................................................  0.014 - 0.039 mm (0.0006 - 0.0015 inch)
Limit  ...........................................................................................................................................................................................  0.1 mm (0.004 inch)

Center Distance  ............................................................................................................................................  140.45 - 140.55 mm (5.5295 - 5.5335 inch)
Bushing Clearance (Small End)

Standard  .....................................................................................................................................................  0.005 - 0.017 mm (0.0002 - 0.0007 inch)
Limit  .....................................................................................................................................................................................  0.023 mm (0.0009 inch)

Inner Diameter   

Small End  ...............................................................................................................................................  19.000 - 19.012 mm (0.7480 - 0.7485 inch)
Big End  ..................................................................................................................................................  43.000 - 43.013 mm (1.6929 - 1.6934 inch)

Side Clearance

Standard Value  ...............................................................................................................................................  0.20 - 0.47 mm (0.0079 - 0.0185 inch)
Limit Value  .............................................................................................................................................................................  0.50 mm (0.0197 inch)

Torsion [2] .....................................................................................................................................................................................  0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)

[1] If an angle wrench is not available, tighten nuts to 23 - 28 Nm (17 - 21 ft. lbs.).
[2] Per 100 mm (3.94 inch)