Connecting Rod, Engine

2006 Kia Magentis (CANADA) L4-2.4L VIN 3SECTION Connecting Rod, Engine
Connecting Rod
Piston pin
Piston pin outer diameter 21.001 - 21.006 mm (0.8268 - 0.8270 inch)
Piston pin hole inner diameter 21.016 - 21.021 mm (0.8274 - 0.8276 inch)
Piston pin hole clearance 0.010 - 0.020 mm (0.0004 - 0.0008 inch)
Connecting rod small end inner diameter 20.974 - 20.985 mm (0.8257 - 0.8262 inch)
Piston pin press-fit load 2451.7 - 12258.3 N (250 - 1250 kg, 551.2 - 2755.8 lbs.)
Connecting rod
Connecting rod big end inner diameter 51.000 - 51.018 mm (2.0079 - 2.0086 inch)
Side clearance
Specifications 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 inch)
Limit 0.35 mm (0.0138 inch)

Connecting rod bearing cap bolts
Quantity 8
Torque 19.6 + 90° Nm (2.0 + 90° kgf-m, 14.46 + 90° ft. lbs.)
RENDER: 1.0x

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