RAV4 4-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1997)
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Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting Rod
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Thrust Clearance
STD ............................................................................................................................................................. 0.160 - 0.312 mm (0.0063 - 0.0123 inch)
Maximum ................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.35 mm (0.0138 inch)
Bearing Center Wall Thickness
Reference
Mark 1 ................................................................................................................................................... 1.484 - 1.488 mm (0.0584 - 0.0586 inch)
Mark 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 1.488 - 1.492 mm (0.0586 - 0.0587 inch)
Mark 3 ................................................................................................................................................... 1.492 - 1.496 mm (0.0587 - 0.0589 inch)
Oil Clearance
STD ............................................................................................................................................................. 0.024 - 0.055 mm (0.0009 - 0.0022 inch)
U/S 0.25 ...................................................................................................................................................... 0.023 - 0.069 mm (0.0009 - 0.0027 inch)
Maximum ................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.08 mm (0.0031 inch)
Rod Out-Of-Alignment
Maximum Per 100 mm (3.94 inch) .......................................................................................................................................... 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
Rod Twist
Maximum Per 100 mm (3.94 inch) .......................................................................................................................................... 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch)
Bushing Inside Diameter ........................................................................................................................22.005 - 22.017 mm (0.8663 - 0.8668 inch)
Piston Pin Diameter .............................................................................................................................. 21.997 - 22.009 mm (0.8660 - 0.8665 inch)
Piston Pin Oil Clearance
STD ............................................................................................................................................................. 0.005 - 0.011 mm (0.0002 - 0.0004 inch)
Maximum ................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
Bolt Outside Diameter
STD ............................................................................................................................................................. 7.860 - 8.000 mm (0.3094 - 0.3150 inch)
Minimum ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7.60 mm (0.2992 inch)
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Connecting Rod Cap To Connecting Rod
1st Pass ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
2nd Pass ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Turn Additional 90°