E 250 V8-4.6L VIN W (2006)
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 twist a ..................................................................................................................... 0.050 mm (0.0019 inch) per 25 mm (0.984 inch)
Rod bearing bore diameter .................................................................................................................................. 56.756 - 56.876 mm (2.234 - 2.24 inch)
Rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance ................................................................................................................... 0.027 - 0.069 mm (0.001 - 0.0027 inch)
Rod side clearance (assembled to crank)
Standard ........................................................................................................................................................ 0.015 - 0.45 mm (0.0006 - 0.0177 inch)
Service limit ................................................................................................................................................................ 0.05 mm (0.02 inch) maximum
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.
Discard the bolts
New connecting rod bolts
First pass ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.)
Final pass ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ tighten 105°
