Toyota Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting Rod 

Thrust clearance

Standard .......................................................................................................................................................  0.15 to 0.40 mm (0.0059 to 0.0157 inch)
Maximum .................................................................................................................................................................................  0.50 mm (0.0197 inch)

Oil clearance

Standard ...................................................................................................................................................  0.045 to 0.067 mm (0.0018 to 0.0026 inch)
Maximum ...............................................................................................................................................................................  0.070 mm (0.0028 inch)

Bend (maximum) .....................................................................................................................................  0.05 mm (0.0020 inch) per 100 mm (3.94 inch)
Twist (maximum) ....................................................................................................................................  0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) per 100 mm (3.94 inch)

Standard bush inside diameter

Mark A ................................................................................................................................................  22.005 to 22.008 mm (0.8663 to 0.8665 inch)
Mark B .................................................................................................................................................  22.009 to 22.011 mm (0.8665 to 0.8666 inch)
Mark C .................................................................................................................................................  22.012 to 22.014 mm (0.8666 to 0.8667 inch)

Connecting Rod Bearings

Reference: Connecting rod big end inside diameter

Standard sized bearing center wall thickness

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts 

Diameter

Standard ...............................................................................................................................................................  7.2 to 7.3 mm (0.283 to 0.287 inch)
Maximum .....................................................................................................................................................................................  7.0 mm (0.276 inch)

Torque

First pass .....................................................................................................................................................................  25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
Final pass ...................................................................................................................................................................................................  Tighten 90°