Toyota Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting Rod

Connecting rod

Thrust clearance

Standard  ..................................................................................................................................................  0.15 to 0.30 mm (0.0059 to 0.0118 in.)
Maximum  ............................................................................................................................................................................  0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)

Oil clearance

Standard  ..............................................................................................................................................  0.026 to 0.046 mm (0.0010 to 0.0018 in.)
Maximum  ..........................................................................................................................................................................  0.066 mm (0.0025 in.)

Connecting rod out-of alignment

Maximum  ...............................................................................................................................................  0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)

Connecting rod twist

Maximum  ...............................................................................................................................................  0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)

Connecting rod bushing

Internal diameter  ...................................................................................................................................  22.005 to 22.014 mm (0.8662 to 0.8665 in.)

Connecting rod bolt

Diameter

Standard  ..........................................................................................................................................................  7.2 to 7.3 mm (0.283 to 0.287 in.)
Minimum  .................................................................................................................................................................................  7.0 mm (0.276 in.)

Thrust clearance

Standard  ..................................................................................................................................................  0.15 to 0.30 mm (0.0059 to 0.0118 in.)
Minimum  .............................................................................................................................................................................  0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)

CONNECTING ROD CAP

Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the connecting rod cap bolts.

Tighten the bolts alternately to the specified torque.

Torque  ...................................................................................................................................................................  25 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf.) 

Mark the front side of the each connecting cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.