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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main bearing journal diameter 67.483 - 67.503 mm (2.6568 - 2.6576 inch)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.0002 inch)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.0075 mm (0.0003 inch) between cross sections
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.048 - 0.024 mm (0.001891 - 0.0009 inch)





Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolts (Cross-Mounted)

Install and tighten the new bolts in two stages:
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.





Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolts (Vertical)

Install and tighten the new cross-mounted bolts in two stages:
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.