Nissan and Datsun Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting Rod 

Center distance  ........................................................................................................................................................  154.1 - 154.2 mm (6.067 - 6.071 in.)
Bend, torsion [per 100 (3.94)] limit

Bend  ..........................................................................................................................................................................................  0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
Torsion  ......................................................................................................................................................................................  0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)

Piston pin bushing inner diameter*  .................................................................................................................  20.982 - 20.994 mm (0.8261 - 0.8265 in.)
Connecting rod big end inner diameter  ...........................................................................................................  53.000 - 53.013 mm (2.0866 - 2.0871 in.)
Side clearance

Standard  ............................................................................................................................................................  0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.0079 - 0.0138 in.)
Limit  ..........................................................................................................................................................................................  0.40 mm (0.0157 in.)