Connecting Rod, Engine

2005 Chevrolet Equinox FWD V6-3.4L VIN FSECTION Connecting Rod, Engine
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance 0.18-0.062 mm (0.0007-0.017 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter 53.962-53.978 mm (2.124-2.125 inch)
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round 0.008 mm (0.0002 inch) Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center 144.75-144.81 mm (5.69-5.70 inch)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.25-0.37 mm (0.010-0.015 inch)Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 50.768-50.784 mm (1.9987-1.9994 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch) Connecting Rod Journal Taper 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Connecting Rod Journal Width 21.92-22.08 mm (0.863-0.869 inch)

Rod Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 75 degrees
RENDER: 1.0x

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