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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft
Main bearing journal
Diameter 67.483-67.503 mm (2.6568-2.6576 inch)
Maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.0002 inch)
Maximum-out-of-round 0.0075 mm (0.0003 inch) between cross sections
Journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.066-0.024 mm (0.0259-0.0009 inch)
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.301 mm (0.0118 inch)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 72.40-72.424 mm (2.8504-2.8513 inch)








Main Bearing Size Codes





Remove and discard the cross-mounted main cap bolts.

Jack screws
First pass 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.)
Final pass 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)





Side bolts

Remove and discard the cross-mounted main cap bolts.

First pass 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
Final pass 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





Vertical main bearing cap bolts

Remove and discard the main cap bolts.

First pass 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Final pass tighten 90°