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Connecting Rod, Engine

CONNECTING ROD
Out-of-alignment
Maximum 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)

Twist
Maximum 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)

Connecting rod bolt diameter
Standard 6.6 to 6.7 mm (0.260 to 0.264 in.)
Maximum 6.4 mm (0.252 in.)

Connecting rod small end bore diameter
A 20.012 to 20.015 mm (0.7879 to 0.7880 in.)
B 20.016 to 20.018 mm (0.7880 to 0.7881 in.)
C 20.019 to 20.021 mm (0.7881 to 0.7882 in.)

Connecting rod large end bore diameter
1 47.000 to 47.008 mm (1.8504 to 1.8507 in.)
2 47.009 to 47.016 mm (1.8507 to 1.8510 in.)
3 47.017 to 47.024 mm (1.8511 to 1.8513 in.)

Connecting rod thrust clearance
Standard 0.160 to 0.342 mm (0.0063 to 0.0135 in.)
Maximum 0.342 mm (0.0135 in.)

Connecting rod oil clearance
Standard 0.028 to 0.060 mm (0.0011 to 0.0024 in.)
Maximum 0.080 mm (0.0032 in.)

Connecting rod bearing thickness
1 1.486 to 1.490 mm (0.0585 to 0.0587 in.)
2 1.491 to 1.494 mm (0.0587 to 0.0588 in.)
3 1.495 to 1.498 mm (0.0589 to 0.0590 in.)


CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLTS





Using SST, tighten the bolts in several passes to the specified torque.
SST: 09205-16010

Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)





Mark the front of the connecting cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by an additional 90° as shown in the illustration.