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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting rod big end inside diameter
Mark 1 56.000 to 56.006 mm (2.2047 to 2.2050 in.)
Mark 2 56.007 to 56.012 mm (2.2050 to 2.2052 in.)
Mark 3 56.013 to 56.018 mm (2.2052 to 2.2054 in.)
Mark 4 56.019 to 56.024 mm (2.2055 to 2.2057 in.)

Standard sized bearing center wall thickness
Mark 1 1.481 to 1.484 mm (0.0583 to 0.0584 in.)
Mark 2 1.484 to 1.487 mm (0.0584 to 0.0585 in.)
Mark 3 1.487 to 1.490 mm (0.0585 to 0.0587 in.)
Mark 4 1.490 to 1.493 mm (0.0587 to 0.0588 in.)

Connecting rod thrust clearance
Standard 0.15 to 0.40 (0.0059 to 0.0157 in.)
Maximum 0.50 mm (0.0197 in.)

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

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

Connecting rod bushing inside diameter
Mark A 22.005 to 22.008 mm (0.8663 to 0.8665 in.)
Mark B 22.009 to 22.012 mm (0.8665 to 0.8666 in.)
Mark C 22.011 to 22.014 mm (0.8666 to 0.8667 in.)

Connecting rod bushing oil clearance
Standard 0.005 to 0.011 mm (0.0002 to 0.0004 in.)
Maximum 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.)

Connecting rod bolt diameter
Standard 8.5 to 8.6 mm (0.335 to 0.339 in.)
Minimum 8.3 mm (0.327 in.)

Connecting rod cap x Connecting rod sub-assembly
1st 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft lbf)
2nd Turn 90�