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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Clearance-crankshaft journal-to-main bearing clearance 0.048-0.024 mm





Crankshaft Main Bearing

Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.





Stage 1: Tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.