Connecting Rod: Specifications

PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD

Step 1





Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.

Torque 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

Step 2





Mark the front of the connecting rod cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.

CONNECTING ROD

Standard thrust clearance 0.160 to 0.362 mm (0.0063 to 0.0143 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance 0.362 mm (0.0143 in.)

Standard oil clearance 0.032 to 0.063 mm (0.0013 to 0.0025 in.)
Maximum oil clearance 0.063 mm (0.0025 in.)

Connecting rod small end bore diameter 22.005 to 22.014 mm (0.8663 to 0.8667 in.)

Connecting rod small end bore diameter (Reference)
Mark A 22.005 to 22.008 mm (0.8663 to 0.8665 in.)
Mark B 22.009 to 22.011 mm (0.8665 to 0.8666 in.)
Mark C 22.012 to 22.014 mm (0.8666 to 0.8667 in.)

Standard oil clearance 0.005 to 0.011 mm (0.0002 to 0.0004 in.)
Maximum oil clearance 0.011 mm (0.0004 in.)

Maximum rod out-of alignment per 100 mm (3.94 in.) 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

Maximum rod twist per 100 mm (3.94 in.) 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)