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Dimension & Clearance Specifications - Connecting Rod & Bearings

Connecting Rod Bolt Diameter [1]:
Standard 7.2-7.3 mm (0.283-0.287 inch)
Minimum 7.0 mm (0276 inch)
Connecting Rod Bow Limit (per 100 mm) 0.050 mm (0.0020 inch)
Connecting Rod Twist Limit (per 100 mm) 0.050 mm.(0.0020 inch)
Crankshaft Diameter:
Out-of-Round and Taper Limit 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter:
Standard Bearings 47.988-48.000 mm (1.8893-1.8898 inch)
0.25 Undersized 47.745-47.755 mm (1.8797-1.8801 inch)
Connecting Rod Bearing Oil Clearance
Standard Bearings 0.020-0.048 mm (0.0008-0.0019 inch)
0.25 Undersized Bearings 0.019-0.058 mm (0.0007-0.0023 inch)
Maximum Clearance 0.080 mm (0.0031 inch)
Connecting Rod Bearing Thickness
Mark 1 1.486-1.490 mm (0.0585-0.0587 inch)
Mark 2 1.490-1.494 mm (0.0587-0.0588 inch)
Mark 3 1.494-1.498 mm (0.0588-0.0590 inch)

[1] Measured at 20 mm (0.79 inch) Below Head