Saturn Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts - First Pass .....................................................................................................................................................  20 Nm (14 ft. lbs.)
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts - Final Pass ............................................................................................................................................................................  90°

Connecting Rod

Bearing Clearance - Production ..............................................................................................................................  0.02-0.044 mm (0.0008-0.0017 inch)
Bearing Clearance - Service ..........................................................................................................................................................  0.005 mm (0.002 inch)
Bore Diameter- Bearing End .............................................................................................................................................................  1.58 mm (2.28 inch)
Bore Diameter- Pin End ........................................................................................................................................  21.97-21.976 mm (0.865-0.8652 inch)
Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End ...............................................................................................................................................  0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Length ............................................................................................................................................................................................  158.5 mm (16.24 inch)
End Play - Production ...................................................................................................................................................  0.15-0.35 mm (0.006-0.014 inch)
End Play - Service ...........................................................................................................................................................................  0.45 mm (0.018 inch)

Connecting Rod Bolt

Difference Diameter - Service ...............................................................................................................................................  0.0-0.1 mm (0.0-0.004 inch)