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Crankshaft Main Bearing





Main Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.)
Second Pass 44 Nm (32 ft. lbs.)
Third Pass 45 degrees 45 degrees
Third Pass (Final Torque) 45 degrees 45 degrees
Thrust Bearing Thickness 1.930 - 1.980 mm (0.0760 - 0.0780 inch)
Thrust Play (Maximum) 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Thrust Play (Standard) 0.04 - 0.24 mm (0.0016 - 0.0094 inch)
Main Bearing Thrust Clearance (Maximum) 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Main Bearing Thrust Clearance (Standard) 0.02 - 0.22 mm (0.0008 - 0.0087 inch)
Main Bearing Thickness ("1" Stamping) 1.989 - 1.992 mm (0.0783 - 0.0784 inch)
Main Bearing Thickness ("2" Stamping) 1.992 - 1.995 mm (0.0784 - 0.0785 inch)
Main Bearing Thickness ("3" Stamping) 1.995 - 1.998 mm (0.0785 - 0.0787 inch)
Main Bearing Thickness ("4" Stamping) 1.998 - 2.001 mm (0.0787 - 0.0788 inch)
Main Bearing Thickness ("5" Stamping) 2.001 - 2.004 mm (0.0788 - 0.0789 inch)