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Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting Rod 

Rod-to-pin clearance............................................................................................................................................... 0.015-0.040 mm (0.0006-0.0016 inch)
Pin bore diameter.................................................................................................................................................... 21.959-21.979 mm (0.864-0.865 inch)
Rod length (center-to-center)............................................................................................................................................................. 150.7 mm (5.93 inch)
Maximum allowed bend.......................................................................................................................... 0.038 mm (0.0015 inch) per 25 mm (0.984 inch)
Maximum allowed twista ......................................................................................................................  0.050 mm (0.0019 inch) per 25 mm (0.984 inch)
Bearing bore diameter............................................................................................................................................... 56.756-56.876 mm (2.234-2.24 inch)
Bearing-to-crankshaft clearance................................................................................................................................ 0.027-0.069 mm (0.001-0.0027 inch)
Side clearance (assembled to crank) - standard......................................................................................................... 0.015-0.45 mm (0.0006-0.0177 inch)
Side max. clearance (assembled to crank) - service limit.................................................................................................................... 0.05 mm (0.02 inch)

a The pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends
of a 203 mm bar, 105.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.

Connecting Rod Bolts

First pass ...............................................................................................................................................................................................  23 Nm (17 ft. lbs).
Second pass ..........................................................................................................................................................................................  43 Nm (32 ft. lbs).
Final pass .......................................................................................................................................................................................................  Tighten 105°

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