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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter 63.0 mm (2.4803 inch)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.020 mm (0.0007 inch)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.027 - 0.065 mm (0.0011 - 0.0026 inch)

Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolts (Cross-Mounted)





Tighten the vertical main bearing cap fasteners in the sequence shown, in four stages.
^ Stage 1: tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
^ Stage 2: tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 3: tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 4: tighten an additional 90 degrees.

Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolts (Vertical)





Tighten the side bolts in the sequence shown, in two stages.
^ Stage 1: tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: tighten an additional 90 degrees.