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Connecting Rod, Engine

CONNECTING ROD TORQUE






Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)






Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

CONNECTING ROD

Maximum out-of-alignment:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)

Maximum twist:
0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)

CONNECTING ROD BOLT

Standard diameter:
7.2 to 7.3 mm (0.284 to 0.287 in.)

Minimum diameter:
7.0 mm (0.276 in.)