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Main Bearing Cap

Crankshaft bearing
Main bearing-to-journal oil clearance
Standard or New 0.020 - 0.044 mm (0.0008 - 0.0017 inch)
Service Limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 inch)
Rod bearing clearance
Standard or New 0.020 - 0.044 mm (0.0008 - 0.0017 inch)
Service Limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 inch)

Main Bearing Cap





Reinstall the bearings and caps, then torque the bearing cap bolts to 74 Nm (7.5 kgf-m, 54 ft. lbs.), and the bearing cap side bolts to 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft. lbs.).





Tighten the bearing cap bolts, and then the bearing cap side bolts to the specified torque in the sequence as shown. Repeat the torque sequence again to ensure the bolts are properly torqued.