Connecting Rod: Specifications
Connecting rodSpecified thrust clearance 0.15 to 0.35 mm (0.0059 to 0.0138 inch)
Connecting rod thickness 20.80 to 20.85 mm (0.8189 to 0.8209 inch)
Specified connecting rod oil clearance 0.038 to 0.080 mm (0.0015 to 0.0031 inch)
Connecting rod bearing center wall thickness
Mark 1 1.484 to 1.487 mm (0.0584 to 0.0585 inch)
Mark 2 1.487 to 1.490 mm (0.0585 to 0.0587 inch)
Mark 3 1.490 to 1.493 mm (0.0587 to 0.0588 inch)
Mark 4 1.493 to 1.496 mm (0.0588 to 0.0589 inch)
Connecting rod bolt
Specified diameter 7.0 to 7.3 mm (0.276 to 0.287 inch)
Rod Bearing Cap
Tighten the bolts in several steps by the specified torque.
Torque 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
Mark the front side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.