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Connecting Rod Bearing

Connecting Rod Oil Clearance:
Standard 0.027 - 0.053 mm (0.0011 - 0.0021 in)
Maximum 0.065 mm (0.0026 in)

Bearing Selection





If using a standard bearing, replace it with one having the same number.





If the number of the bearing cannot be determined, select the correct bearing by adding together the numbers imprinted on the connecting rod cap and crankshaft, then selecting the bearing with the same number as the total. There are six sizes of standard bearings. marked "2" through "7"

CONNECTING ROD BIG END INSIDE DIAMETER:
Mark "1": 55.000-55.006 mm (2.1654-2.1656 in)
Mark "2": 55.006-55.012 mm (2.1656-2.1658 in)
Mark "3": 55.012-55.018 mm (2.1658-2.1661 in)
Mark "4": 55.018-55.024 mm (2.1661-2.1663 in)

CRANKSHAFT CRANK PIN DIAMETER:
Mark "1": 51.994-52.000 mm (2.0470-2.0472 in)
Mark "2": 51.988-51.994 mm (2.0468-2.0470 in)
Mark "3": 51.982-51.988 mm (2.0465-2.0468 in)

STANDARD SIZED BEARING CENTER WALL THICKNESS:
Mark "2": 1.484 - 1.487 mm (0.0584 - 0.0585 in)
Mark "3": 1.487 - 1.490 mm (0.0585 - 0.0587 in)
Mark "4": 1.490 - 1.493 mm (0.0587 - 0.0588 in)
Mark "5": 1.493 - 1.496 mm (0.0588 - 0.0589 in)
Mark "6": 1.496 - 1.499 mm (0.0589 - 0.0590 in)
Mark "7": 1.499 - 1.502 mm (0.0590 - 0.0591 in)