Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Connecting Rod, Engine

PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD

The connecting cap bolts should be tightened in 2 progressive steps.

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 90° as shown in the illustration.

Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

Connecting Rod Side Clearance, Out-of-Round and Diameter






Standard Connecting Rod Large End Bore Diameter






Standard Connecting Rod Bearing Thickness






Standard crankshaft pin diameter 47.990 to 48.000 (1.8894 to 1.8898 in.)