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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankcase bolts
a) 1 - 10 40 Nm (4.0 kgf-m, 29.0 ft. lbs.)
b) Loosen bolts 1 - 10 0 Nm (0 kgf-m, 0 ft. lbs.)





c) 1 - 10 40 N�m (4.0 kgf-m, 29.0 ft. lbs.)
d) Retighten bolts 1 - 10 58 N�m (5.8 kgf-m, 42.0
ft. lbs.)
e) 11 - 22 26 N�m (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 ft. lbs.)

Main bearing clearance
Standard 0.020 - 0.038 mm (0.00079 - 0.00149 in.)
Limit 0.063 mm (0.0024 in.)

Journal diameter

Journal diameter:





Journal bore diameter





Standard size main bearing thickness





Main bearing cross-reference table (new standard bearing)





Undersize main bearing thickness





Undersize bearing specification