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Crankshaft, Engine






Crankshaft Bearing Shell Allocation














Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolts
Replace bolts





First pass Tighten bolts 1 through 10 and arrows by hand
Second pass Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 65 Nm
Third pass Tighten bolts 1 to 10 an additional 90° using a rigid wrench
Fourth pass Pre-tighten bolts arrows to 20 Nm
Final pass Tighten bolts arrows 90° further using a rigid wrench

Crankshaft Dimensions





Axial Clearance
New 0.07 to 0.23 mm
Wear limit 0.30 mm

Radial Clearance
New 0.017 to 0.037 mm
Wear limit 0.15 mm