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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Cap
Tighten the bearing cap bolts in sequence 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-m, 22 lbf-ft).





Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 56°.





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





Main Journal Code Location











Crankshaft Bearing
Main bearing-to-journal oil clearance
No. 1 journal
Standard or new 0.017-0.041 mm (0.0007-0.0016 in.)
Service Limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)
No. 2 journal
Standard or new 0.017-0.041 mm (0.0007-0.0016 in.)
Service Limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)
No. 4 journal
Standard or new 0.017-0.041 mm (0.0007-0.0016 in.)
Service Limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)
No. 5 journal
Standard or new 0.017-0.041 mm (0.0007-0.0016 in.)
Service Limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)
No. 3 journal
Standard or new 0.025-0.049 mm (0.0010-0.0019 in.)
Service Limit 0.055 mm (0.0022 in.)