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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolt Torque Sequence:






Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts
Inner Bolts
First Pass in Sequence 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass in Sequence 80 degrees

Outer Bolts
First Pass in Sequence 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass in Sequence 51 degrees

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Side Bolts 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance
Production 0.02 - 0.052 mm (0.0008 - 0.0021 inch)
Service 0.02 - 0.065 mm (0.0008 - 0.0025 inch)

Crankshaft Main Bearing
Bore Diameter 69.871 - 69.889 mm (2.75 - 2.751 inch)
Out-of-Round 0.006 mm (0.0002 inch)