Expedition 4WD V8-5.4L VIN 5 (2006)
Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting rod journal
Diameter ............................................................................................................................................................. 53.003-52.983 mm (2.0867-2.0859 inch)
Maximum taper ............................................................................................................................................................................. 0.004 mm (0.0002 inch)
Maximum out-of-round between cross sections .......................................................................................................................... 0.0075 mm (0.0003 inch)
Rod-to-pin clearance ................................................................................................................................................ 0.009-0.0235 mm (0.0004-0.0093 inch)
Rod pin bore diameter ............................................................................................................................................ 22.012-22.024 mm (0.8666-0.8671 inch)
Rod length (center-to-center) ............................................................................................................................................................ 169.1 mm (6.6575 inch)
Rod maximum allowed bend ............................................................................................................................................................ 0.038 mm (0.0015 inch)
Rod maximum allowed twist ........................................................................................................................................................... 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch) b
Rod bearing bore diameter (with assembled liners) ............................................................................................... 53.049-53.027 mm (2.0885-2.0877 inch)
Rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance .......................................................................................................................... 0.064-0.026 mm (0.0025-0.0010 inch)
Rod side clearance ..................................................................................................................................................... 0.475-0.125 mm (0.0187-0.0049 inch)
b 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 cap bolts
First pass ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.)
Final pass ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ tighten 105°
