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Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting Rod 

Length (center to center)..................................................................................................................................................................... 176 mm (6.929 inch)
Bearing bore diameter......................................................................................................................................... 72.987-73.013 mm (2.8735-2.8745 inch)
Bearing-to-crankshaft clearance......................................................................................................................... 0.0203-0.0837 mm (0.0008-0.0033 inch) 
Side clearance..................................................................................................................................................................... 0.3-0.6 mm (0.012-0.024 inch)

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts 

First pass ...............................................................................................................................................................................................  45 Nm (33 ft. lbs).
Final pass ..............................................................................................................................................................................................  68 Nm (50 ft. lbs).

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