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Crankshaft Main Bearing






Main bearing cap

Step 1





For inside position 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)
For outside position 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft-lbf)

Step 2 90°





Torque 45 Nm (459 kgf-cm, 33 ft-lbf)

Main bearing

Standard oil clearance





Maximum oil clearance





Standard bearing center wall thickness for No. 1 and No. 5 journals





Standard bearing center wall thickness for other journals





For No. 1 and No. 5 position bearings, use bearings marked 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. For other position bearings, use bearing marked 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.





Standard crankshaft main journal diameter





Standard bearing center wall thickness for No. 1 and No. 5 journals





Standard bearing center wall thickness for other journals