Connecting Rod Bearing
Connecting RodPin-to-rod clearance
Standard or New 0.005 - 0.015 mm (0.0002 - 0.0006 inch)
Service Limit 0.02 mm (0.0008 inch)
Rod Bearing Cap
Apply engine oil to the bolt threads, then install the rod caps with bearings. Tighten the connecting rod bolts.
Tightening Torque
K20A3 Engine 20 Nm (2.0 kgf-m, 14 ft. lbs.)
K20A2, K20Z1 Engines 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-m, 22 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90°.
NOTE: Remove the connecting rod bolt if you tightened it beyond the specified angle, and go back to step 8 of the procedure. Do not loosen it back to the specified angle.