Connecting Rod, Engine

CONNECTING ROD DIAMETER





CONNECTING ROD BEARING CENTER WALL THICKNESS





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 THRUST CLEARANCE
Standard thrust clearance: 0.15 to 0.40 mm (0.0059 to 0.0157 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.50 mm (0.020 in.)

CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
Standard oil clearance: 0.045 to 0.067 mm (0.0018 to 0.0026 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.070 mm (0.0028 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.)

CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLTS

HINT: The connecting rod cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

Step 1





Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Step 2





Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.