3 Series E36 318i (M42) SAL
Place main bearing caps in position with grooves of all caps on
same side.
Align main bearing cap flush with side of bearing seat.
Note:
To check main bearing clearance, use old main bearing
screws.
No oil is permitted in the blind bores (danger of cracking).
Wash and oil main bearing screws.
1.
Tighten the main bearing bolts to joining torque.
2.
Tighten main bearing bolts with special tool 11 2 110 or
with special tool 00 9 120 with torsion angle.
Tightening Torque,
refer to Technical Data 11 11 1AZ
Remove main bearing cap and read off main bearing clearance
from width of crushed plastic thread with measuring scale.
Main bearing clearance,
refer to Technical Data
If necessary, fit new bearing shells with a different color code to
correct bearing clearance.
Summary:
Color Code/Shaft Diameter/Bearing Shell Thickness Survey
Ge= Yellow
Gn= Green
Wh=White
1.
Crankshaft
2.
Main bearing clearance
3.
Main bearing shells: yellow, green or white
4.
Main bearing cover
RA Replacing all main crankshaft bearing shells (M40/M42)
BMW AG - TIS
23.01.2013 08:59
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