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Crankshaft Main Bearing






CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING






Tighten the inner main bearing cap bolts 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) plus 90°.






Install the windage tray with eight main bearing cap bolts.
Tighten the bolts 21 Nm (16 ft. lbs.) plus 90°.






Install the eight main bearing tie bolts.
Tighten the bolts 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).






CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE

Bearing Clearance 0.024 - 0.050 mm (0.0009 - 0.0020 in.)
Bearing Clearance (Max.) 0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)






MAIN BEARING SELECTION