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Crankshaft Main Bearing: Specifications

Crankshaft Main Bearing 

Crankshaft

Main bearing oil clearance

No. 1, 2, 4, 5 

Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 0.022 - 0.040 mm (0.0009 - 0.0016 inch) 
Limit ..............................................................................................................................................................................  0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)

No. 3 

Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 0.028 - 0.046 mm (0.0011 - 0.0018 inch) 
Limit ..............................................................................................................................................................................  0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)

Main Bearing Cap 

Install the main bearing cap bolts. 

NOTE:  The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
If any of the bearing cap bolts in broken or deformed, replace it.

Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the bearing cap bolts.
Install and uniformly tighten the 10 bearing cap bolts (A), in several passes, in the sequence shown.

Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

Crankshaft, Engine > < Connecting Rod, Engine|Specifications