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Crankshaft Main Bearing






CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING






Tighten the main bearing cap bolts 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the main bearing cap bolts 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.)
Rotate the main bearing cap bolts an additional 90°





Tighten the crossbolts 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.)






Bearing Clearance 0.023 - 0.051 mm (0.0009 - 0.002 in.)






MAIN BEARING SELECTION CHART