General Procedure

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NOTE: Refer to general specifications in the appropriate Engine article for the appropriate specification.

Tighten the bolts to specification, then measure the bore in 2 directions. The difference is the connecting rod bore out-of-round. Verify the out-of-round is within specification.

Fig 1: Directions Of Measuring Connecting Rod Large End Bore
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