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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearings
Clearance to Crankshaft
Desired 0.025-0.045 mm (0.00098-0.00177 inch)
Allowable 0.025-0.050 mm (0.00098-0.00197 inch)
Bearing Wall Thickness (Std) (f) 2.451 mm (0.0965 inch)

(f) 0.050 Undersize-add 0.025 to standard thickness.

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolts





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.





Stage 1: tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
Stage 2: tighten an additional 90 degrees.
Check the crankshaft end play.