Saab Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Resulting bearing clearance .............................................................................................................................................  0.0160 - 0.0425 mm

Marking crankshaft ...............................................................................................................................................................................................  -

Size main bearing journals ...............................................................................................................................................  67.488 - 67.496 mm
Main bearing cup in cylinder block ............................................................................................................................................  Brown/White
Bearing cup in bearing cap .........................................................................................................................................................  Brown/White
Resulting bearing clearance .............................................................................................................................................  0.0140 - 0.0405 mm

Marking Cyl. Block ....................................................................................................................................................................................................  1
Size main bearing seat .............................................................................................................................................................  72.0065 - 72.0130 mm

Marking crankshaft ...............................................................................................................................................................................................  -

Size main bearing journals ...............................................................................................................................................  67.480 - 67.488 mm
Main bearing cup in cylinder block .............................................................................................................................................  Green/White
Bearing cup in bearing cap ..........................................................................................................................................................  Green/White
Resulting bearing clearance .............................................................................................................................................  0.0165 - 0.0430 mm

Marking crankshaft ...............................................................................................................................................................................................  -

Size main bearing journals ...............................................................................................................................................  67.488 - 67.496 mm
Main bearing cup in cylinder block .............................................................................................................................................  Green/White
Bearing cup in bearing cap .........................................................................................................................................................  Brown/White
Resulting bearing clearance .............................................................................................................................................  0.0145 - 0.0410 mm

Bearing Clearance

Permitted resulting bearing clearance ..........................................................................................................................................  0.0140 - 0.0430 mm

Bearing Shell Thickness By Color

Bearing thickness:

Brown ........................................................................................................................................................................................  1.989 - 1.995 mm
Green .........................................................................................................................................................................................  1.995 - 2.001 mm
Brown/Blue ...............................................................................................................................................................................   2.114 - 2.120 mm
Green/Blue ................................................................................................................................................................................   2.120 - 2.126 mm
Brown/White .............................................................................................................................................................................   2.239 - 2.245 mm
Green/White ..............................................................................................................................................................................   2.245 - 2.251 mm

Warning:  Always measure the bearing clearance before assembling the engine.

Important:  The main bearing halves in bearing caps 2 and 3 have no oilway.