Sidekick Sport 2D JLX 4WD L4-1.8L (1998)
Crankshaft Main Bearing: Application and ID
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 standard size has 5 kinds of bearings differing in
tolerance.
To distinguish undersize bearing, it is painted red at the position as indicated in figure. Undersize bearing thickness is 2.124 - 2.128 mm (0.0836 -
0.0337 inch) at the center of bearing.
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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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Lower half of bearing does not have oil groove.
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. As shown in figure, crank web No.2 has stamped numbers.
