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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Journal Diameter 63.488 - 63.512 mm (2.4996 - 2.5005 in.)
Bearing Clearance 0.002 - 0.046 mm (0.00008 - 0.0018 in)
Out-of-Round (MAX) 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)
Taper (MAX) 0.006 mm (0.0004 in.)
End Play 0.052 - 0.282 mm (0.0021 - 0.0112 in.)
End Play(MAX) 0.282 mm (0.0112 in.)

Main Bearing Cap Torque





Hand tighten bolts 1D,1G and 1F until the bedplate contacts the block.
Tighten bolts 1A - 1J 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
Tighten bolts 1 - 8 7 Nm (62 in. lbs.)
Turn bolts 1 - 8 an additional 90°.
Tighten bolts A - E 27 Nm ( 20 ft. lbs.).

CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING SELECTION