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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Caps

Step 1:



Using several steps, uniformly install and tighten the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)

Step 2:



Retighten the 10 bearing cap bolts by 90° in the same sequence.


CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE

Standard thrust clearance:
0.04 to 0.24 mm (0.0016 to 0.0095 in.)

Maximum thrust clearance:
0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)


CRANKSHAFT TAPER

Maximum taper and distortion:
0.003 mm (0.0001 in.)


CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP SET BOLT

Standard diameter:
7.5 to 7.6 mm (0.295 to 0.299 in.)

Minimum diameter:
7.5 mm (0.295 in.)


CRANKSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE

Standard oil clearance:
0.008 to 0.024 mm (0.0003 to 0.0009 in.)

Maximum oil clearance:
0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)