Buick Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod Bearing: Specifications

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolts

First Pass ............................................................................................................................................................................................  27 Nm (20 Ft. Lbs.)
Final Pass .........................................................................................................................................................................................................  50 Degrees

Connecting Rod

Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance ..............................................................................................................  0.0127 - 0.0660 mm (0.0005 - 0.0026 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter ..................................................................................................................  60.295 - 60.312 mm (2.37378 - 2.3745 inch)
Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center - S/C ..........................................................................................  143.205 - 143.307 mm (5.638 - 5.642 inch)
Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center - Non S/C ..................................................................................  145.796 - 145.898 mm (5.740 - 5.744 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance ..........................................................................................................................  0.102 - 0.508 mm (0.004 - 0.0200 inch)

Crankshaft

Connecting Rod Journal Diameter ............................................................................................................  57.1170 - 57.1475 mm (2.2487 - 2.2499 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round .................................................................................................................................  0.00508 mm (0.00020 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Taper ..............................................................................................................................................  0.00889 mm (0.00035 inch)