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Connecting Rod, Engine





Connecting Rods







Diameter, bearing recesses
Big end 53.000 - 0/+0.013 mm
Small end 21.000 +0.005/+0.011 mm
Maximum ovality in the bearing recesses 000.6 mm

Length
Big end - Small end 147 mm

Assemble the connecting rod. Check that the cover is facing the correct direction.
Tighten 20 Nm.

Connecting rod cover
Tighten in two stages:
Tighten 20 Nm
Angle-Tighten 90 degrees

Connecting rod cap
Connecting rod with treated toothed surface between the connecting rod and cap, screw with waist
Stage 1 20 Nm
Stage 2 angle-tighten 90 degrees

Connecting rod with fracture surface between the connecting rod and cap, fully threaded screw
Stage 1 30 Nm
Stage 2 angle-tighten 90 degrees