Nissan and Datsun Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting Rod Specifications

CONNECTING ROD 

Center distance ..................................................................................................................................................  144.15 - 144.25 mm (5.6752- 5.6791 in.)
Bend [per 100 (3.94)] 1 ..........................................................................................................................................................  Limit 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
Torsion [per 100 (3.94)] .........................................................................................................................................................  Limit 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
Connecting rod small end inner diameter .........................................................................................................  23.980 - 24.000 mm (0.9441 - 0.9449 in.)
Piston pin bushing inner diameter

Grade No. 0 ................................................................................................................................................  22.000 - 22.006 mm (0.8661 - 0.8664 in.)
Grade No. 1 ................................................................................................................................................  22.006 - 22.012 mm (0.8664 - 0.8666 in.)

Connecting rod big end inner diameter ............................................................................................................  55.000 - 55.013 mm (2.1654 - 2.1659 in.)
Side clearance

Standard .............................................................................................................................................................  0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.0079 - 0.0138 in.)
Limit ...........................................................................................................................................................................................  0.40 mm (0.0157 in.)
After installing in connecting rod

Connecting rod nuts

Stage 1: 19 - 21 Nm (1.9 - 2.1 kg-m, 14 -15 ft. lbs.) 
Stage 2: 90° - 95° degrees clockwise