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Crankshaft Main Bearing


Standard Clearance
No. 1 and No. 5 0.017-0.033 mm
Others 0.029-0.045 mm
Maximum Clearance
No. 1 and No. 5 0.043 mm
Others 0.055 mm

Main Bearing Cap Bolt Standard Diameter 7.500-7.600 mm
Main Bearing Inside Diameter 66.986-67.000 mm
Main Bearing Cap Maximum Warpage 0.07 mm
Main Bearing Cap Bolt Minimum Diameter 7.20 mm

Main Bearing Cap Bolt Torque





Step 1 27 Nm
Step 2 Turn 90 degrees





Cross Bolts 49 Nm