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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Cap





First Pass
Tighten the lower crankcase bearing bolts (1-20) 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)

Final Pass
Tighten the lower crankcase bolts (1-20) an additional 65 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance
Production 0.0150 - 0.0550 mm (0.0006 - 0.0022 inch)
Service 0.0150 - 0.0635 mm (0.0006 - 0.0025 inch)

Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter 72.430 - 72.442 mm (2.8516 - 2.8521 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round 0.010 mm (0.0004 inch)