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










Connecting Rod Cap Bolts:

Step 1
Torque 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)

Step 2
Further tighten the cap bolts 90°

Connecting Rod Thrust Clearance:

Standard thrust clearance 0.160 to 0.342 mm (0.0063 to 0.0135 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance 0.342 mm (0.0135 in.)

Connecting Rod Oil Clearance:

Standard oil clearance 0.030 to 0.062 mm (0.0012 to 0.0024 in.)
Maximum oil clearance 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)

Standard connecting rod large end bore diameter:





Standard connecting rod small end bore diameter 20.012 to 20.021 mm (0.7879 to 0.7882 in.)

Standard connecting rod bearing thickness: