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Crankshaft Main Bearing










Main bearing cap





16 point head
1st 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft lb)
2nd 90°

12 mm head 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft lb)

Crankshaft oil clearence

No. 1 and 4 journal
Standard 0.026 to 0.047 mm (0.0010 to 0.0019 in)
Minimum 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)

No. 2 and 3 journal
Standard 0.032 to 0.053 mm to (0.0013 to 0.0021 in)
Minimum 0.060 mm (0.0024 in)

Main bearing








Crankshaft main journal diameter





Standard upper bearing center wall thickness (No. 1 and No. 4 journal)





Standard lower bearing center wall thickness (No. 1 and No. 4 journal)





Standard upper bearing center wall thickness (No. 2 and No. 3 journal)





Standard lower bearing center wall thickness (No. 2 and No. 3 journal)