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Crankshaft Main Bearing

MAIN BEARING

Main Bearing Journal Diameter 63.488 - 63.512 mm (2.4996 - 2.5005 in.)
Bearing Clearance 0.004 - 0.034 mm (0.0002 - 0.0013 in.)
Out of Round (MAX) 0.005 mm (0.0004 in.)
Taper (MAX) 0.008 mm (0.0004 in.)


CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING SELECTION






MAIN BEARING CAP





Install the bedplate retaining bolts.
Tighten bolts to 3 Nm (26 in. lbs.) in the sequence shown.





Tighten bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.





Rotate bolts 90° in the sequence shown.





Tighten bolts to 23 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.