LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Mazda >> 2003 >> MX-5 Miata L4-1.8L DOHC >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Specifications >> Mechanical Specifications >> Engine >> Cylinder Block Assembly >> Connecting Rod, Engine
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting Rod and Bearing
Length (Center to center) 132.85 - 132.95 (5.230 - 5.234 in)
Bending 0.05 mm (0.0020) max /50 mm (1.97 in)
Distortion 0.07 mm (0.0028) max /50 mm (1.97 in)
Connecting rod side clearance
Standard 0.110 - 0.262 mm (0.005 - 0.010 in)
Minimum 0.30 mm (0.012 in)

Rod-to-Piston Pin clearance 0.010 - 0.027 mm (0.0004 - 0.0010 in)

Rod Cap Bolt Torque 48 - 50 Nm (35 - 36 ft lbs)