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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting rod
Bend or twist per 100 mm (3.94 in) in length
Limit 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Thrust clearance
Standard 0.070 - 0.330 mm (0.0028 - 0.0130 in)
Limit 0.4 mm (0.016 in)
Bearing of large end
Oil clearance
Standard 0.017-0.045 mm (0.0007-0.0018 in)
Limit 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Bearing size (Thickness at center)
Standard 1.490-1.502 mm (0.0587-0.0591 in)
0.03 (0.0012) US 1.504-1.512 mm (0.0592-0.0595 in)
0.05 (0.0020) US 1.514-1.522 mm (0.0596-0.0599 in)
0.25 (0.0098) US 1.614-1.622 mm (0.0635-0.0639 in)
Bushing of small end Clearance between piston pin and bushing Standard 0 - 0.022 mm (0 - 0.0009 in)
Limit 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)

Connecting rod bolts 52 N-m (5.3 kgf-m, 38.4 ft-lb)