Sidekick JS 2D Soft Top 2WD L4-1.6L (1997)
5. Remove cap and using scale on gaging plastic envelope, measure gaging plastic width at its widest point. If clearance exceeds its limit, replace
bearing. Always replace both upper and lower inserts as a unit.A new standard bearing may produce proper clearance. If not, it will be necessary to
regrind crankshaft journal for use of 0.25 mm undersize bearing. After selecting new bearing, recheck clearance.
Bearing Clearance:
Standard: 0.020 - 0.040 mm (0.0008 - 0.0016 inch)
Limit: 0.060 mm (0.0023 inch)
SELECTION OF MAIN BEARINGS
Standard Bearing
If bearing is in malcondition, or bearing clearance is out of specification, select a new standard bearing according to following procedure and install it.
1. First check journal diameter by using following procedure. As shown in figure, crank webs of No.2 and No.3 cylinders have five stamped
numerals. Three kinds of numerals ("1","2" and"3") represent following journal diameters.
Numeral Stamped: 1
Journal Diameter: 51.994- 52.000 mm (2.0470 - 2.0472 inch)
Numeral Stamped: 2
Journal Diameter: 51.988 - 51.994 mm (2.0468 - 2.0470 inch)
Numeral Stamped: 3
Journal Diameter: 51.982 - 51.988 mm (2.0465 - 2.0468 inch)
The first, second, third, fourth and fifth (left to right) stamped numerals represent journal diameters at bearing caps "1","2","3","4" and "5"
respectively.
For example, in figure, the first (left most) numeral "3" indicates that journal diameter at bearing cap "1" is within 51.982 -51.988 mm, and second
one "1" indicate that journal diameter at cap "2" is within 51.994 - 52.000 mm.