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Crankshaft Main Bearing

MAIN BEARING

Main Bearing Journal Diameter 64.988 - 65.012 mm (2.5585 - 2.5595 in.)
Bearing Clearance 0.023 - 0.051 mm (0.0009 - 0.002 in.)
Out of Round (MAX) 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)
Taper (MAX) 0.003 mm (0.0001 in.)

MAIN BEARING SELECTION CHART





MAIN BEARING CAP





Tighten main bearing cap bolts to 13 Nm ( 10 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
Tighten main bearing cap bolts to 27 Nm ( 20 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
Rotate main cap bolts an additional 90° in the sequence shown.





Tighten cross bolt to 28 Nm ( 21 ft. lbs.).
Repeat cross bolt tightening procedure.