TM   5-2815-241-34&P PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD - CONTINUED ACTION LOCATION ITEM REMARKS d. Remove  from  checking  fixture  (1), rotate  180°  horizontally,  and  place  back into checking fixture (1). e. Compare reading for length with re- corded  reading.  Length  must  be  within 0.001  inch  (0.0254  mm). If  reading  is  greater  than  0.001  inch (0.0254  mm),  discard  connecting rod. f. Compare reading for alinement of bores with  recorded  reading.  Total  reading must  not  exceed  0.004  inch  (0.10  mm) with  piston  pin  bushing  installed  and bored to size, or 0.008 inch (0.20 mm) without  piston  pin  bushing. If  reading  exceeds  these  specifica- tions,  discard  connecting  rod. g. Using  thickness  gage  (10)  between piston pin mandrel (6) and dial holding plate,  check  connecting  rod  twist.  Twist must  not  exceed  0.010  inch  (0.25  mm) with  piston  pin  bushing  installed  and bored to size, or 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) without  piston  pin  bushing. If  reading  exceeds  these  specifica- tions,  discard  connecting  rod. 2-229