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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Cap Bolts Stage 1 50 Nm (37 ft.lb)
Stage 2 Rotate 115-125 degrees
Main Bearings Clearance to Crankshaft - Desired 0.025-0.035 mm (0.001-0.0014 in)
Clearance to Crankshaft - Allowable 0.013-0.058 mm (0.0005-0.0023 in)
Bearing Wall Thickness 2.435-2.443 mm (0.0959-0.0962 in)