Infiniti Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

CONNECTING ROD 

Center distance  .............................................................................................................................................  144.15 - 144.25 mm (5.6752 - 5.6791 inch)
Bend [per 100 (3.94)] Limit  .........................................................................................................................................................  0.15 mm (0.0059 inch)
Torsion [per 100 (3.94)] Limit  .....................................................................................................................................................  0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Connecting rod bushing inner diameter

Grade No. 0  ............................................................................................................................................  22.000 - 22.006 mm (0.8661 - 0.8664 inch)
No. 1 .......................................................................................................................................................   22.006 - 22.012 mm (0.8664 - 0.8666 inch)

Connecting rod big end inner diameter (Without bearing)  ...........................................................................  55.000 - 55.013 mm (2.1654 - 2.1659 inch)
Side clearance

Standard  .........................................................................................................................................................  0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.0079 - 0.0138 inch)
Limit  .......................................................................................................................................................................................  0.40 mm (0.0157 inch)

Connecting rod bolt

Step a;  Apply engine oil to the threads and seats of the connecting rod bolts.
Step b;  Tighten bolts 19.6 Nm (2.0 kg-m, 14 ft. lbs.) 
Step c;  Then tighten all bolts "90" degrees clockwise (Angle tightening).