Toyota Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting rod 

Thrust clearance 

STD ...........................................................................................................................................................   0.160 - 0.290 mm (0.0063 - 0.0138 inch) 
Maximum  ...............................................................................................................................................................................  0.35 mm (0.0138 inch) 

Connecting rod thickness ............................................................................................................................   22.880 - 22.920 mm (0.9008 - 0.9024 inch) 

Connecting rod oil clearance 

STD  ...........................................................................................................................................................  0.027 - 0.053 mm (0.0011 - 0.0021 inch) 
Maximum  ..............................................................................................................................................................................  0.065 mm (0.0026 inch)

Connecting rod bearing center wall thickness (Reference) 

Mark 2  ........................................................................................................................................................  1.484 - 1.487 mm (0.0584 - 0.0585 inch)
Mark 3 ........................................................................................................................................................   1.487 - 1.490 mm (0.0585 - 0.0587 inch)
Mark 4 ........................................................................................................................................................   1.490 - 1.493 mm (0.0587 - 0.0588 inch)
Mark 5  ........................................................................................................................................................  1.493 - 1.496 mm (0.0588 - 0.0589 inch)
Mark 6 ........................................................................................................................................................   1.496 - 1.499 mm (0.0589 - 0.0590 inch)
Mark 7 ........................................................................................................................................................   1.499 - 1.502 mm (0.0590 - 0.0591 inch)

Rod bend 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 - 22.014 mm (0.8663 - 0.8667 inch)

Piston pin diameter .......................................................................................................................................   21.997 - 22.009 mm (0.8660 - 0.8664 inch)

Bushing oil clearance 

STD ...............................................................................................................................................................   0.005 - 0.011 mm (0.0002 - 0.0004 in) 
Maximum  ...............................................................................................................................................................................  0.05 mm (0.0020 inch) 

Connecting rod bolt tension portion diameter 

STD  ...........................................................................................................................................................  7.200 - 7.300 mm (0.2835 - 0.2874 inch) 
Minimum  ................................................................................................................................................................................  7.00 mm (0.2756 inch)