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Crankshaft Main Bearing

MAIN BEARING

Main Bearing Bore 81.087 - 81.100 mm (3.1923 - 3.1929 in.)
Main Bearing Clearance 1-6 0.0381 - 0.0635 mm (0.0015 - 0.0025 in.)
Wear Limit 0.075 mm (0.003 in.)

MAIN BEARING JOURNALS

Diameter 76.233 - 76.253 mm (3.0013 - 3.0021 in.)
Out of Round (Max.) 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)

MAIN BEARING CAP





Install each main bearing cap in proper sequence and direction. Tighten all bolts finger tight.

Tighten main bearing cap bolts 1-12 to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Tighten main bearing cap bolts 1-12 to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
Tighten main bearing cap bolts 1-12 to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
Rotate main bearing cap bolts an additional 50°.





Tighten main bearing cap side bolts 1-12 to 13 Nm (115 in. lbs.)
Tighten main bearing cap side bolts 1-12 to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
Rotate main bearing cap side bolts 1-12 an additional 45°.