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Connecting Rod, Engine

PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD

The connecting cap bolts should be tightened in 2 progressive steps.

Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.






Torque 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Mark the front of the connecting rod cap bolts with paint.






Text in Illustration






Retighten the cap bolts by 90°as shown in the illustration.


Connecting Rod Side Clearance, Out-of-Round and Diameter







Standard connecting rod large end bore diameter:






Standard connecting rod bearing thickness: