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Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting Rod Specifications

Connecting Rod 

Bearing Type ............................................................................................................................................................................  Aluminum Lead (Bimetal)
Bearing Clearance ...............................................................................................................................................  0.019-0.065 mm (0.00075-0.0026 inch)
Max. Allowable .............................................................................................................................................................................  0.076 mm (0.003 inch)
Side Clearance ...........................................................................................................................................................  0.127-0.381 mm (0.005-0.015 inch)

Connecting Rod Journals 

Diameter ............................................................................................................................................................  58.005-57.979 mm (2.2837-2.2827 inch)
Out-of-Round (Max.) .....................................................................................................................................................................  0.025 mm (0.001 inch)
Taper (Max.) ..................................................................................................................................................................................  0.025 mm (0.001 inch)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 

Rod Nut ...........................................................................................................................................................................  54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) plus 1/4 turn

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