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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting Rod Bolt/Screw
First Pass 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 75 degrees

Connecting Rod Bore Diameter
Bearing End 56.505 - 56.525 mm (2.224 - 2.225 in)

Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round
Bearing End
Production 0.004 - 0.008 mm (0.00015 - 0.0003 in)
Service 0.004 - 0.008 mm (0.00015 - 0.0003 in)

Connecting Rod Side Clearance
Crankshaft 0.11 - 0.51 mm (0.00433 - 0.02 in)

Connecting Rod Journal Diameter
Production 53.318 - 53.338 mm (2.0991 - 2.0999 in)
Service 53.308 mm (2.0987 in)

Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round
Production 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
Service 0.01 mm (0.0004 in)

Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length
Production 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
Service 0.02 mm (0.00078 in)