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Connecting Rod, Engine

Rod Bearing I.D. (a, b) 63.513-63.564 mm (2.5005-2.5025 inch)
Rod Length Center to Center 181.10 mm (7.130 inch)
Connecting Rod Alignment Maximum Total Difference
Twist/Inch 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)
Bend/Inch 0.025 mm (0.001 inch)
Rod to Crankshaft assembled Side Clearance 0.30-0.61 mm (0.012-0.024 inch)
Piston Pin Bushing I.D. 33.23-33.25 mm (1.308-1.309 inch)
Crankpin Bearing Bore Diameter 68.339-68.364 mm (2.6905-2.6915 inch)
Bearing Bore
Max Out-of-Round 0.013 mm (0.0005 inch)
Max. Taper per Inch 0.013 mm (0.0005 inch)

(a) Connecting rod bearing bore maximum out-of-round - 0.0005 and maximum bore taper - 0.0005.
(b) With bearing caps tightened in place.

Connecting Rod Cap
Install the bolts. Tighten the bolts in two stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten the bolts to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).