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Crankshaft Identification








Crankshaft Main Bearing Selection

















Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolts 74 ± 4 Nm (54 ± 3 ft-lb)





Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance
Standard value
No. 1, 4 0.02 - 0.03 mm (0.0008 - 0.0012 inch)
No. 2, 3 0.03 - 0.04 mm (0.0012 - 0.0016 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.003 inch)

Crankshaft End Play
Standard value 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.002 - 0.009 inch)
Limit 0.3 mm (0.01 inch)

Connecting Rod Side Clearance
Standard value 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.004 - 0.009 inch)
Limit 0.4 mm (0.02 inch)

Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
Standard value 0.020 - 0.038 mm (0.0008 - 0.0015 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.003 inch)