Connecting Rod, Engine
CONNECTING RODMaximum out-of-alignment: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
Maximum twist: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
CONNECTING ROD BOLT
Standard diameter: 7.2 to 7.3 mm (0.284 to 0.287 in.)
Minimum diameter: 7.0 mm (0.276 in.)
CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
Standard thrust clearance: 0.25 to 0.40 mm (0.0098 to 0.0157 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.50 mm (0.020 in.)
CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
Standard oil clearance: 0.042 to 0.068 mm (0.0017 to 0.0027 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.070 mm (0.0028 in.)
Connecting rod diameter:
Connecting rod bearing center wall thickness:
PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD
Step 1
Install and alternately tighten the connecting rod cap bolts in several steps.
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)
Step 2
Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.