Connecting Rod

CONNECTING ROD 2.7L:

Piston ring side clearance
No.1 0.04 - 0.08 mm (0.0016 - 0.0031 in.)
No.2 0.03 - 0.07 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 in.)
[Limit]
No.1 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
No.2 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)

Piston ring end gap [Standard dimensions]
No.1 0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.0079 - 0.0138 in.)
No.2 0.37 - 0.52 mm (0.0146 - 0.0205 in.)

Oil ring side rail 0.2 - 0.7 mm (0.0079 - 0.0276 in.)
No.1, No.2 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)

Oil ring side rail 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)

PISTON RING SERVICE SIZE AND MARK:

NOTE: The mark can be found on the upper side of the ring next to the end.


Connecting rod bolt 16 - 20 Nm (12 - 15 ft. lbs.) + 90 - 94°

Connecting rod side clearance
Standard 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 in.)
Limit 0.4 mm (0.0157 in.)