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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting Rod Bolts - First Pass 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Connecting Rod Bolts - Final Pass 85 degrees
Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.11 - 0 51 mm (0.00433-0.025 02 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Production 53.318-53.338 mm (2.0991-2.0999 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Service 53.308 mm (2.0987 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Production 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Service 0.01 mm (0.0004 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length - Production 0.005 mm (0.00002 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length - Service 0 02 mm (0.00078 inch)