Sidekick JS 2D Soft Top 2WD L4-1.6L (1997)
Thickness Of Crankshaft Thrust Bearing:
Standard: 2.500 mm (0.0984 inch)
Oversize 0.125 mm (0.0049 inch): 2.563 mm (0.1009 inch)
OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER (UNEVEN WEAR) OF JOURNALS
An unevenly worn crankshaft journal shows up as a difference in diameter at a cross section or along its length (or both). This difference, if any, is
determined by taking micrometer readings. If any one of journals is badly damaged or if amount of uneven wear in the sense explained above exceeds
its limit, regrind or replace crankshaft.
Limit On Out-of-Round And Taper: 0.01 mm (0.0004 inch)
MAIN BEARINGS
General Information
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Service main bearings are available in standard size and 0.25 mm (0.0098 inch) undersize, and each of them has five kinds of bearings differing in
tolerance.
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Upper half of bearing has oil groove as shown in figure. Install this half with oil groove to cylinder block.
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On each main bearing cap, arrow mark and number are embossed as shown in figure. When installing each bearing cap to cylinder block, point
arrow mark toward crankshaft pulley side and install each cap from that side to flywheel side in ascending order of numbers " 1", "2", "3", "4" and
"5." Tighten cap bolts to specified torque.
Inspection
