Lexus Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting rod

Thrust clearance
 Standard ................................................................................................................................................................  0.15 to 0.55 mm (0.00591 to 0.0217 in.)
 Maximum ............................................................................................................................................................................................  0.70 mm (0.0276 in.)
Oil clearance
 Standard ........................................................................................................................................................  0.025 to 0.050 mm (0.000984 to 0.00197 in.)
 Maximum ........................................................................................................................................................................................  0.070 mm (0.00276 in.)
Standard sized bearing center wall thickness
 Mark 2 .................................................................................................................................................................  1.489 to 1.492 mm (0.0586 to 0.0587 in.)
 Mark 3 .................................................................................................................................................................  1.492 to 1.495 mm (0.0587 to 0.0589 in.)
 Mark 4 .................................................................................................................................................................  1.495 to 1.498 mm (0.0589 to 0.0590 in.)
 Mark 5 .................................................................................................................................................................  1.498 to 1.501 mm (0.0590 to 0.0591 in.)
 Mark 6 .................................................................................................................................................................  1.501 to 1.504 mm (0.0591 to 0.0592 in.)
 Mark 7 .................................................................................................................................................................  1.504 to 1.507 mm (0.0592 to 0.0593 in.)
Big end inside diameter
 Mark 1 .........................................................................................................................................................  56.000 to 56.006 mm (2.20472 to 2.20496 in.)
 Mark 2 .........................................................................................................................................................  56.007 to 56.012 mm (2.20500 to 2.20520 in.)
 Mark 3 .........................................................................................................................................................  56.013 to 56.018 mm (2.20524 to 2.20543 in.)
 Mark 4 .........................................................................................................................................................  56.019 to 56.024 mm (2.20547 to 2.20567 in.)
Bend
 Maximum .......................................................................................................................................................  0.05 mm (0.00197 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
Twist
 Maximum .......................................................................................................................................................  0.15 mm (0.00591 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)

Connecting rod bush

Inside diameter
 Mark A ........................................................................................................................................................  22.005 to 22.008 mm (0.86633 to 0.86646 in.)
 Mark B ........................................................................................................................................................  22.009 to 22.011 mm (0.86650 to 0.86657 in.)
 Mark C ........................................................................................................................................................  22.012 to 22.014 mm (0.86661 to 0.86669 in.)
Oil clearance
 Standard ......................................................................................................................................................  0.005 to 0.011 mm (0.000197 to 0.000433 in.)
 Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................  0.03 mm (0.00118 in.)

Connecting rod bolt

Diameter
 Standard ..........................................................................................................................................................................  8.5 to 8.6 mm (0.335 to 0.339 in.)
 Minimum .................................................................................................................................................................................................  8.3 mm (0.327 in.)

Connecting rod x Connecting rod cap

 1st ..........................................................................................................................................................................................  40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)
 2nd ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Turn 90°