Quest Minivan GLE V6-3.3L (VG33E) (1999)
Connecting Rod Bearing: Specifications
Connecting Rod Cap Nuts
First Torque
14 - 16 Nm
Second Torque With An Angle Wrench 60 - 65 Degrees Clockwise
Second Torque Without an Angle
38 - 44 Nm
Wrench
Center Distance
154.1 - 154.2 mm
Bend, Torsion
Limit
Bend: 0.15 mm
per 100
Torsion: 0.30 mm
Connecting Rod Big End Inner
53.000 - 53.013 mm
Diameter
Side Clearance
Standard
0.20 - 0.35 mm
Limit
0.40 mm
Available Connecting Rod Bearing
Standard
Thickness
1.502 - 1.506 mm
Undersize
Crankshaft Pin Journal Diameter "Dp"
49.955 - 49.974 mm
Undersize
0.08
1.542 - 1.546 mm
Grind so that bearing clearance is the specified
value.
0.12
1.562 - 1.566 mm
0.25
1.627 - 1.631 mm
Bearing Clearance
Main Bearing Clearance
Standard
0.028 - 0.055 mm
Limit
0.090 mm
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
Standard
0.014 - 0.054 mm
Limit
0.090 mm
Piston Pin Bushing Inner Diameter
20.982 - 20.994 mm
After installing in connecting rod