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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearings
Clearance to Crankshaft
- Desired 0.025-0.035 mm (0.001-0.0014 inch)
- Allowable 0.013-0.058 mm (0.0005-0.0023 inch)
Bearing Wall Thickness 2.435-2.443 mm (0.0959-0.0962 inch)
Torque Specifications
Crankshaft main bearing bolts and studs
Stage l: 55 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2: Rotate an additional 90 degrees