7 Series E38 750iL (M73) SAL
Note:
To check crankshaft bearing clearance, use old main bearing
screws.
No oil is permitted in the blind bores (danger of cracking).
Fit main bearing cover to engine block and tighten down,
refer to 11 21 531
Remove main bearing cover and read off main bearing clearance,
refer to Technical Data
on width of compressed plastic thread with help of measuring
scale.
Survey of:
Colour code - shaft diameter - bearing thickness
Ge Yellow
Gn Green
Ws White
1
Crankshaft
2
Bearing clearance
3
Bearing shells: yellow, green or white
4
Bearing cover
RA Replacing crankshaft (M73)
BMW AG - TIS
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