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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft
Main journal diameter
Standard or New 71.976-72.000 mm (2.8337-2.8346 in.)
Rod journal diameter
Standard or New 54.976-55.000 mm (2.1644-2.1654 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 bearing-to-journal oil clearance
Standard or New 0.020-0.044 mm (0.0008-0.0017 in.)
Service Limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)

Main Bearing Cap Torque & Sequence






Tighten the bearing cap bolts, and then the bearing cap side bolts to the specified torque in the sequence as shown.

Repeat the torque sequence again to measure the bolts are properly torqued.