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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Cap Bolts Bolts 1-20 8-12 Nm (71-106 lb/in)
Bolts 1-10 22-22 Nm (17-20 lb/ft)
Bolts 11-20 37-43 Nm (28-31 lb/ft)
Bolts 1-20 Additional 85-95 degrees
Main Bearing Cap Cross-Mounted Bolts Stage 1 40 Nm (30 ft.lb)
Stage 2 Additional 90 degrees
Main Bearings - Clearance to Crankshaft (Desired) 0.00098-0.00177 in
Main Bearings - Clearance to Crankshaft (Allowable) 0.00098-0.00197 in
Bearing Wall Thickness
(Std) 0.050 Undersize - add 0.025 to standard thickness.
0.0965 in