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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting Rod Bearings Connecting Rod Bearing Material Aluminum
Production Clearance 0.0010-0.0030 Inch (in)
Service Maximum 0.0030 Inch (in)
Connecting Rods Diameter, Crankshaft End (Without Bearings) 2.2495-2.2501 Inch (in)
Taper (Maximum) 0.0002 in
Piston Pin End, With Bushing 0.8269-0.8274 Inch (in)
Taper (Maximum) 0.0003 in
Without Bushing 0.9234-0.9421 in
Width 0.8572 in
Center to Center 5.9449 Inch (in)
Side Clearance (Pair of Connecting Rods on Crankpin) 0.0079-0.0197 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Bolt First Pass 22 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Second Pass Back off to zero
Third Pass 18 f Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Final Pass +110 degrees