Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting Rod, Engine
General
Bearing Bore ..................................................................................................................................................... 53.015-53.035 mm (2.0872-2.0879 inch)
* Bend Limit ................................................................................................................................................... 0.038 mm per 25 mm (0.0015 inch per inch)
+ Length ..................................................................................................................................................................... 138.06-138.14 mm (5.435-5.38 inch)
Piston Pin Bore ..................................................................................................................................................... 21.017-21.031 mm (0.827-0.828 inch)
Side Clearance
Standard .......................................................................................................................................................... 0.100-0.300 mm (0.0039-0.0118 inch)
Limit (Max) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 0.35 mm (0.0137 inch)
* Twist Limit .................................................................................................................................................... 0.050 mm per 25 mm (0.002 inch per inch)
Tightening Specifications
Tighten nuts evenly, in two steps:
Step 1: Alternately tighten new torque-to-yield bolts in several passes to 40-45 Nm (30-33 ft. lbs.).
Step 2: Rotate bolts an additional 90-120°.
+ Center to center.
* Pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a 203
mm bar, 101.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.
