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Crankshaft Main Bearing

CRANKSHAFT

The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

Step 1

Install and uniformly tighten the 16 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.






Torque 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)

If any of the main bearing cap bolts does not meet the specified torque, replace it.


Step 2

Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.






Tighten the bearing cap bolts another 90° in the order shown in step 1.

Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

Install and uniformly tighten the 8 main bearing cap bolts and seal washers in several steps, in the sequence shown in the illustration.






Torque 52 Nm (530 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)

Bolt length

45 mm (1.77 in.) for bolt A

30 mm (1.18 in.) for except bolt A

Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.


MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE, STANDARD & LIMIT










MAIN BEARING SIZE CODES

There are 5 sizes of standard bearings, marked "1", "2", "3", "4" and "5" accordingly.






Journal bearing






EXAMPLE: Cylinder block "11" + Crankshaft "06" = Total number 17 (Use bearing "3")