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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearings
Clearance to Crankshaft 0.021 - 0.039 mm (0.0008 - 0.0015 inch)
Clearance to Crankshaft Allowable 0.013 - 0.048 mm (0.0005 - 0.002 inch)
Bearing Wall Thickness 1.8 - 1.806 mm (0.0709 - 0.0711 inch)

Torque Specifications
Main Bearing Cap Bolts 97 Nm (72 ft. lbs.)

For crankshaft main bearing tightening sequence refer to Assembly procedure Service and Repair