Connecting Rod Bearing

CONNECTING ROD
Thrust clearance
STD 0.150 to 0.350 mm (0.0059 to 0.0138 in.)
Maximum 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
Connecting rod oil clearance
STD 0.024 to 0.049 mm (0.0009 to 0.0019 in.)
Connecting rod bearing center wall thickness (Reference)
Mark 4 1.484 to 1.487 mm (0.0584 to 0.0585 in.)
5 1.488 to 1.490 mm (0.0586 to 0.0587 in.)
6 1.491 to 1.493 mm (0.0587 to 0.0588 in.)
Rod bend
Maximum per 100 mm (3.94 in.) 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.)
Rod twist
Maximum per 100 mm (3.94 in.) 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
Bush inside diameter 22.005 to 22.014 mm (0.8663 to 0.8667 in.)
Piston pin diameter
Mark A 21.997 to 22.000 mm (0.8660 to 0.8661 in.)
Mark B 22.001 to 22.003 mm (0.8662 to 0.8663 in.)
Mark C 22.004 to 22.006 mm (0.8663 to 0.8664 in.)
Mark D 22.007 to 22.009 mm (0.8664 to 0.8665 in.)
Bush oil clearance
STD 0.001 to 0.007 mm (0.00004 to 0.00028 in)
Maximum 0.010 mm (0.0039 in.)
Connecting rod bolt tension portion diameter
STD 7.2 to 7.3 mm (0.283 to 0.287 in.)
Maximum 7.0 mm (0.276 in.)

CONNECTING ROD CAP

NOTICE: Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the connecting rod.





- Check that the front mark of the connecting rod cap is facing forward.
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.





- 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 side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.
- Retighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown.
- Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
- Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
- Check the connecting rod thrust clearance.