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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting Rod
Length (center to center) 176 mm (6.929 inch)
Bearing bore diameter 72.987 - 73.013 mm (2.8735 - 2.8745 inch)
Bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.0203 - 0.0837 mm (0.0008 - 0.0033 inch)
Side clearance 0.3 - 0.6 mm (0.012 - 0.024 inch)

New Connecting Rod Cap Bolts (Discard the bolts)
First pass 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
Final pass 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.)