Connecting Rod - Large End Bore

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lincoln Navigator and 2003 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tighten the bolts to specification, then measure the bore in two directions. The difference is the connecting rod bore out-of-round. Verify the out-of-round is within specification.
- Refer to SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - GASOLINE for the procedure.
- If out of specification, install new components as necessary. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - BLACKWOOD, EXPEDITION, F150 PICKUP & NAVIGATOR - GASOLINE for the procedure.
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Connecting Rod - Large End Bore
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.