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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft Bearing
Main bearing-to-journal oil clearance
No.s 1, 2, 4, 5 journal
Standard or New 0.017 - 0.041 mm (0.0007 - 0.0016 inch)
Service Limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 inch)
No.3 journal
Standard or New 0.025 - 0.049 mm (0.0010 - 0.0019 inch)
Service Limit 0.055 mm (0.0022 inch)
Rod bearing clearance
Standard or New 0.020 - 0.050 mm (0.0008 - 0.0020 inch)
Service Limit 0.060 mm (0.0024 inch)

Main Bearing Cap





Tighten the bearing cap bolts in sequence to 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-m, 22 ft. lbs.).





Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 56°.





Tighten the 8 mm bolts in sequence to 22 Nm (2.2 kgf-m, 16 ft. lbs.).

Main Bearing Selection
Crankshaft Bore Code Location





Numbers or letters or bars have been stamped on the end of the block as a code for the size of each of the five main journal bores. Write down the crank bore codes. If you can't read the codes because of accumulated dirt and dust, do not scrub them with a wire brush or scraper. Clean them only with solvent or detergent.

Main Journal Code Location





The main journal codes are stamped on the crankshaft.





Use the crank bore codes and crank journal codes to select the appropriate replacement bearings from the table.

NOTE:
Color code is on the edge of the bearing.
When using bearing halves of different colors, it does not matter which color is used in the top or bottom.