Nissan and Datsun Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

CONNECTING ROD 

Center distance  ................................................................................................................................................  144.15 - 144.25 mm (5.6751 - 5.6791 in.)
Bend [per 100 (3.94)] 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

Tightening torque 

Connecting rod

1)  ....................................................................................................................................................  18.6 - 20.6 Nm (1.9 - 2.1 kgf-cm,14 - 15 ft. lbs.)
2)  ......................................................................................................................................................................................  90° - 95° (angle tightening)