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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft journal oil clearance mm (in)
No.1, 2, 4, 5
Standard value 0.039 - 0.065 (0.0015 - 0.0026)
Limit 0.10 (0.004)
No.3
Standard value 0.051 - 0.077 (0.0020 - 0.0030)
Limit 0.10 (0.004)

Upper bearing size code











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Bearing caps





1st
M10 37.2 ± 2.0 Nm (27 ± 1 ft-lb)
M8 9.0 ± 2.0 Nm (80 ± 17 in-lb)
2nd 90 degrees