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Connecting Rod Bearing: Specifications

Piston-to-connecting rod clearance ................................................................................................................................................................  2.7 mm (0.1 in)
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance - standard ..................................................................................................................  0.007-0.021 mm (0.0002-0.0008 in)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter .................................................................................................................................  23.007-23.019 mm (0.905-0.906 in)
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) ...............................................................................................................................................  152.68 mm (6.01 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend .............................................................................................................................................  0.038 mm (0.0014 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist .............................................................................................................................................  0.050 mm (0.0019 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 1 .......................................................................................................  59.866-59.872 mm (2.3569-2.3571 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 2 .......................................................................................................  59.873-59.879 mm (2.3572-2.3574 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter - grade 3 .......................................................................................................  59.880-59.886 mm (2.3574-2.3577 in)
Connecting rod side - standard (assembled to clearance crank) ....................................................................................  0.175-0.425 mm (0.0068-0.0167 in)

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