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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter 67.483 - 67.503 mm (2.6568 - 2.6576 inch)
Main bearing journal maximum taper (straightness) 0.004 mm (0.0002 inch)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.0075 mm (0.0003 inch) between cross sections
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.048 - 0.024 mm (0.0019 - 0.0009 inch)





Vertical main bearing cap fasteners:
Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
Tighten an additional 90 degrees.

5.4L - Side Bolt Sequence:





Side bolts.
Tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
Tighten an additional 90 degrees.