FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Connecting Rod, Engine





Connecting Rod






Standard end play 0.1 - 0.25 mm(0.004 - 0.010 in.)
Maximum end play 0.35 mm(0.0138 in.)

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolt Torque:

Stage 1: Tighten to 17.7 - 21.6 N.m (1.8 - 2.2 kgf.m, 13.0 - 15.9 lb-ft)
Stage 2: Tighten an additional (88 - 92 degrees)