Piston and Piston Pin Clearance
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti QX56. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
(Piston pin clearance) = (Piston pin hole diameter) - (Piston pin diameter)
- Standard: 0.002 - 0.006 mm (0.0001 - 0.0002 in)
- If clearance exceeds specification, replace either or both the piston/piston pin assembly and the connecting rod assembly with reference to the specification of each part.
- Refer to the piston selection table to replace piston/piston pin assembly. Refer to "HOW TO SELECT PISTON ".
- Refer to the connecting rod bearing selection table to replace connecting rod. Refer to
"HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEARING ".
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
NOTE: The connecting rod small end grade and piston pin hole (piston pin) grade are provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For service parts, no grades can be selected (only 0 grade is available). - Refer to "CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEARANCE (SMALL END) " for the values for each grade at the plant.