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Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting Rod 

Connecting rod bolt diameter 

Standard ...............................................................................................................................................................  7.2 to 7.3 mm (0.284 to 0.287 inch)
Minimum .....................................................................................................................................................................................  7.0 mm (0.276 inch)

Connecting rod thrust clearance 

Standard .......................................................................................................................................................  0.15 to 0.40 mm (0.0059 to 0.0157 inch)
Maximum ...................................................................................................................................................................................  0.50 mm (0.020 inch)

Connecting rod oil clearance 

Standard ...................................................................................................................................................  0.045 to 0.067 mm (0.0018 to 0.0026 inch)
Maximum ...............................................................................................................................................................................  0.070 mm (0.0028 inch)

Connecting rod out-of alignment 

Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................  0.05 mm (0.0020 inch) per 100 mm (3.94 inch)

Connecting rod twist 

Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................  0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) per 100 mm (3.94 inch)

Connecting rod bushing inside diameter ....................................................................................................  22.005 to 22.014 mm (0.8663 to 0.8667 inch)

Rod Bearing Cap 

Step 1

Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
Torque .......................................................................................................................................................................  25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.) 

Step 2

Mark the front side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

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