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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Size Chart:





Main bearing cap fasteners
Stage 1: 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
Stage 2: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Stage 3: additional 90 degrees





Side bolts
Stage 1: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2: additional 90 degrees





Main bearing journal-to-main bearing clearance 0.04.8-0.024 mm (0.001891-0.0009 inch)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 72.400-72.424 mm (2.850-2.851 inch)