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Crankshaft Main Bearing





Crankshaft main bearing, Flywheel, Crankcase, Oil pan, Timing belt tensioner, Timing pulley, Timing belt cover, Oil pump, Oil gallery, Oil strainer and water pump

Main bearing cap bolts





Install main bearing caps, oil gallery and crank case bolts in the order show, and tighten each bolt to the specified torque.
Torque 39 Nm (28.8 ft. lbs.)






Measure the diameter and the uneven wear of main journal and crank pin. If the crankshaft wear exceeds the specified limit, crankshaft must be replaced.
Main journal diameter 63.918 mm - 63.933 mm (2.5165 inch - 2.5170 inch)
Crank pin diameter 53.922 mm - 53.937 mm (2.1229 inch - 2.1235 inch)
Uneven wear limit 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)