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General Specifications






Connecting Rod Pin Bore Diameter 23.41-23.46 mm (0.9217-0.9236 inch)
Connecting Rod Crankshaft Bearing Bore Diameter 2.2370-2.2378
Connecting Rod Crankshaft Bearing Bore Out-Of-Round 0.0004
Connecting Rod Crankshaft Bearing Bore Taper 0.0004
Connecting Rod Length (Center-To-Center) 145.965-146.035 mm (5.7467-5.7494 inch)
Connecting Rod Alignment (Bore-To-Bore Max. Diff.), (Pin and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at ends of an 8" bar, 4" on each side of rod centerline.)
Twist 0.038 mm (0.0015 inch)
Bend 0.0125 mm (0.00049 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance (Assembled To Crank)
Standard 0.092-0.268 mm (0.0036-0.0106 inch)
Service Limit 0.014