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Connecting Rod, Engine

Connecting Rod, Piston and Rings 4.6L Connecting rod-piston pin bore diameter (inch) 0.864-0.865
Connecting rod-crankshaft bearing bore diameter (inch) 2.234-2.24
Connecting rod-length (center-to-center) (inch) 5.93
Alignment (bore-to-bore Max. Diff.)e --Twist (inch) 0.050 per 25 (0.0015-0.984)
Alignment (bore-to-bore Max. Diff. - bend (inch) 0.038 per 25 0.0015-0.984
Side clearance (assembled to crank-standard (inch) 0.0006 0.0177
Side clearance (assembled to crank-service limit (inch) 0.05 Max 0.02
Crankshaft main bearing journal taper (inch) 0.0007
Crankshaft main bearing journal runout(inch) 0.002
Crankshaft connecting rod journal taper (inch) 0.0005
Connecting Rod 5.4L Big end journal inside diameter with assembled liners 2.088-2.087 inch
Rod bearing to journal clearance 0.00252-0.00102 inch
Pin bore diameter (rod) 0.8671-0.8666 inch
Rod length (centerline bore-to-bore) 6.65 inch
Alignment Bore-to-bore Max. twist 0.00197 inch
Bore-to-bore Max. bend 0.00145 inch
Side play (as assembled to crank) Standard play 0.118 +/- 0.0069 inch)