Mercury Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting rod - to - pin clearance .....................................................................................................................  0.015 - 0.040 mm (0.0006 - 0.00157 inch)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter .........................................................................................................................  22.012 - 22.024 mm (0.866 - 0.867 inch)
Connecting rod length (center - to - center) .........................................................................................................................................  150.7 mm (5.93 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend ...........................................................................................................  0.038 mm per 25 mm (0.0015 - 0.984 inch)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist ...................................................................................................  0.050 mm per 25 mm (0.00197 per 0.9843 inch)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter ..................................................................................................................  56.866 - 56.886 mm (2.238 - 2.239 inch)
Connecting rod bearing - to - crankshaft clearance .................................................................................................  0.027 - 0.069 mm (0.001 - 0.0027 inch)
Connecting rod side clearance - assembled to crank (standard) ................................................................................  0.15 - 0.45 mm (0.0059 - 0.0177 inch)

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts:

Stage 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................  25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) 
Stage 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................................  45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) 
Stage 3 .............................................................................................................................................................................................  additional 90 degrees