Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance (Small End)

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Connecting Rod Bushing Inside Diameter (Small End)

Measure inside diameter of connecting rod bushing using suitable tool.

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Standard

: 22.000 - 22.012 mm (0.8661 - 0.8666 in)

Piston Pin Diameter

Measure diameter of piston pin using suitable tool.

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Standard

: 21.989 - 22.001 mm (0.8657 - 0.8662 in)

Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance (Small End)

(Connecting rod bushing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bushing inner diameter) - (Piston pin outer diameter)

Standard	: 0.005 - 0.017 mm (0.0002 - 0.0007 in)
Limit	: 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)

If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly and/or piston and piston pin assembly.
If replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to How to Select Piston and Bearing .
If replacing connecting rod assembly, follow the "CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" procedure to select the connecting rod bearing.

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Factory installed parts grading:

Only grade "0".

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Unit: mm (in)

Grade	0	1
Connecting rod bushing inner diameter *	22.000 - 22.006 (0.8661 - 0.8664)	22.006 - 22.012 (0.8664 - 0.8666)
Piston pin hole diameter	21.993 - 21.999 (0.8659 - 0.8661)	21.999 - 22. 005 (0.8661 - 0.8663)
Piston pin outer diameter	21.989 - 21.995 (0.8657- 0.8659)	21.995 - 22.001 (0.8659 - 0.8662)

*: After installing in connecting rod