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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing





Tighten the bearing cap bolts, in sequence, to 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 lbf-ft).





Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 57°.





Tighten the 8 mm bolts, in sequence, to 24 N-m (2.4 kgf-m, 17 lbf-ft).

Main journal diameter
Standard or New 54.976 - 55.000 mm (2.1644 - 2.1654 in.)

Main bearing-to-journal oil clearance
Standard or New 0.018 - 0.034 mm (0.0007 - 0.0013 in.)
Service Limit 0.045 mm (0.0018 in.)

Rod/main journal taper
Standard or New 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) max.
Service Limit 0.010 mm (0.0004 in.)

Rod/main journal out-of-round
Standard or New 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) max.
Service Limit 0.010 mm (0.0004 in.)

Main Journal Code Location