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Connecting Rod Bearing

CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
Standard thrust clearance: 0.160 to 0.362 mm (0.0063 to 0.0143 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.362 mm (0.0143 in.)

CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
Standard oil clearance: 0.032 to 0.063 mm (0.0013 to 0.0025 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.063 mm (0.0025 in.)

CONNECTING ROD BEARING

Step 1





Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.

Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Step 2





Mark the front of the connecting rod cap bolts with paint.
Further tighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.