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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearings
Clearance to crankshaft 0.021-0.039 mm (0.0008-0.0015 inch)
Clearance to crankshaft allowable 0.013-0.04.8 mm (0.0005-0.002 inch)
Bearing wall thickness 1.8-1.806 mm (0.0709-0.0711 inch)

Crankshaft main bearing cap bolts
Step 1 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
Step 2 additional 57 degrees