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Crankshaft Main Bearing

CRANKSHAFT
Standard thrust clearance 0.020 to 0.220 mm (0.0008 to 0.0087 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
Thrust washer thickness 2.440 to 2.490 mm (0.0961 to 0.0980 in.)
No. 1 and No. 5
Standard clearance 0.028 to 0.046 mm (0.0011 to 0.0018 in.)
Others
Standard clearance 0.040 to 0.058 mm (0.0016 to 0.0023 in.)
No. 1 and No. 5
Maximum clearance 0.065 mm (0.0026 in.)
Others
Maximum clearance 0.065 mm (0.0026 in.)
Maximum circle runout 0.04 mm (0.0016 in.)

CRANKSHAFT BEARING








Install and uniformly tighten the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several passes in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)
If any of the bearing cap bolts cannot meet the torque specification, replace the bearing cap bolt.





Mark the front of the crankshaft bearing cap bolt's head with paint.
Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts another 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.