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Crankshaft Main Bearing: Specifications

Crankshaft Dimensions

Crankshaft Axial Clearance

New ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.07 to 0.23 mm
Wear limit ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.30 mm

Crankshaft Radial Clearance

New ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.017 to 0.037 mm
Wear limit ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.10 mm

Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolts ............................................................................................................................. 65 Nm plus an additional 90° turn further

Replace bolts

Allocation of Upper Crankshaft Bearing Shells

The upper bearing shells with the correct thickness are allocated to the cylinder block in the factory. Colored dots on sides of bearing shells serve for
identifying bearing shell thickness.

The letters marked on the lower sealing surface of the cylinder block identify which bearing thickness must be installed in which location.

 - Arrow - points in direction of travel.

Allocation of Crankshaft Bearing Shells for Bearing Cover

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