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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main bearing bore inside diameter 72.400-72.424 mm (2.850-2.851 inch)
Main bearing journal diameter 67.482-67.504 mm (2.6568-2.6576 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)





Vertical main bearing cap fasteners and sequence.
Stage 1 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 90°





Side bolts main bearing cap fasteners and sequence.





Bearing Select Fit Chart, Standard Bearings





Bearing Select Fit Chart, Oversize Bearings