Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting rod
Thrust clearance
STD 0.160 - 0.342 mm (0.0063 - 0.0135 inch)
Maximum 0.342 mm (0.0135 inch)

Connecting rod thickness 19.788 -19.840 mm (0.7791 - 0.7811 inch)

Connecting rod bearing center wall thickness (Reference)
Mark 1 1.486 - 1.490 mm (0.0585 - 0.0587 inch)
2 1.490 - 1.494 mm (0.0587 - 0.0588 inch)
3 1.494 - 1.498 mm (0.0588 - 0.0590 inch)

Connecting rod oil clearance
STD 0.028 - 0.060 mm (0.0011 - 0.0024 inch)
Maximum 0.08 mm (0.0031 inch)

Rod out-of-alignment Maximum per/100 mm (3.94 inch) 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)

Rod twist Maximum per/100 mm (3.94 inch) 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)

Bushing inside diameter 20.012 - 20.021 mm (0.7879 - 0.7882 inch)

Piston pin diameter 20.004 - 20.013 mm (0.7876 - 0.7879 inch)

Bushing oil clearance
STD 0.005 - 0.011 mm (0.0002 - 0.0004 inch)
Maximum 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)

Connecting rod bolt diameter attention portion
STD 6.6 - 6.7 mm (0.260 - 0.264 inch)
Minimum 6.4 mm (0.252 inch)