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Crankshaft Main Bearing










Crankshaft main bearing cap





Step 1

Inside position 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)
Outside position 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft-lbf)

Step 2 90°





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

Standard Oil Clearance





Maximum Oil Clearance





Main bearing





Standard Bearing Center Wall Thickness

No. 1 and No. 5 Journals





Other Journals