Toyota Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Connecting Rod: Specifications

Connecting rod

Thrust clearance

STD .............................................................................................................................................................  0.160 - 0.312 mm (0.0063 - 0.0123 inch)
Maximum .................................................................................................................................................................................  0.35 mm (0.0138 inch)

Connecting rod big end inside diameter

STD

Mark 4 ...............................................................................................................................................  56.000 - 56.006 mm (2.2047 - 2.2050 inch)
Mark 5 ...............................................................................................................................................  56.006 - 56.012 mm (2.2050 - 2.2052 inch)
Mark 6 ...............................................................................................................................................  56.012 - 56.018 mm (2.2047 - 2.2054 inch)

Connecting rod oil clearance

STD .............................................................................................................................................................  0.030 - 0.055 mm (0.0012 - 0.0022 inch)
U/S 0.25 ......................................................................................................................................................  0.031 - 0.071 mm (0.0012 - 0.0026 inch)
Maximum .................................................................................................................................................................................  0.10 mm (0.0039 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 ................................................................................................................................  24.008 - 23.017 mm (0.9452 - 0.9455 inch)
Connecting rod bolt outside diameter

STD .................................................................................................................................................................  7.80 - 7.90 mm (0.3071 - 0.3110 inch)
Minimum .................................................................................................................................................................................  7.60 mm (0.2992 inch)

Connecting rod cap x Connecting rod

1st .....................................................................................................................................................................................  45 Nm (460 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.)
2nd .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................  Turn 90°