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Connecting Rod, Engine




Connecting rod Specifications

Connecting rod






Rod Bearing Cap Torque and Sequence
Tighten the bolts to 20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 lbf-ft).
Mark the connecting rod and the bolt head as shown.
Tighten the bolt until the mark on the bolt head lines up with the mark on the connecting rod (turn the bolt 90 °).





Connecting Rod Bolt Reuse/Replace
Measure the diameter of each connecting rod bolt at point A and point B.
Calculate the difference in diameter between point A and point B.
If the difference in diameter is out of specification, replace the connecting rod bolt.








Connecting Rod Bearing Selection




Connecting Rod Journal Code Locations




Connecting Rod Journal Code Locations (Letters or Bars)




Bearing Table