Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Crankshaft Main Bearing










Crankshaft main bearing

Standard oil clearance 0.026 to 0.047 mm (0.0010 to 0.0019 in.)
Maximum oil clearance 0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)

Journal bearings








Main bearing cap bolts





Step 1 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)
Step 2 90°





Torque 52 Nm (525 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)