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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main bearing clearance 0.004 - 0.022 mm (0.0002 - 0.0009 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)


Main bearing Cap





Install and uniformly tighten the 16 bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
Tightening torque
M8 (A) 13 - 19 Nm (130 - 190 kgf-cm, 10 - 14 ft. lbs.)
M10 (B) 27 - 33 Nm (270 - 330 kgf-cm, 19.5 - 24 ft. lbs.)