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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft bearing
Main bearing-to-journal oil clearance
No.1, 2, 4 and 5 journals
Standard or New 0.017 - 0.041 mm (0.0007 - 0.0016 inch)
Service Limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 inch)
No.3 journal
Standard or New 0.025 - 0.049 mm (0.0010 - 0.0019 inch)
Service Limit 0.055 mm (0.0022 inch)

Main journal diameter
No.1, 2, 4 and 5 journals 54.984 - 55.008 mm (2.1648 - 2.1657 inch)
No.3 journal 54.976 - 55.000 mm (2.1644 - 2.1654 inch)
Rod journal diameter
Standard or New 47.976 - 48.000 mm (1.8888 - 1.8898 inch)
Rod/main journal taper
Standard or New 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch) maximum
Service Limit 0.010 mm (0.0004 inch)
Rod/main journal out-of-round
Standard or New 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch) maximum
Service Limit 0.010 mm (0.004 inch)
End play
Standard or New 0.10 - 0.35 mm (0.004 - 0.014 inch)
Service Limit 0.45 mm (0.018 inch)
Runout
Standard or New 0.03 mm (0.0012 inch) maximum
Service Limit 0.04 mm (0.0016 inch)




Main Bearing Size Codes




Crank Bore Codes




Main Journal Codes




Replacement Bearings Table


Main Bearing Caps, Lower Cylinder Block Bolts





Tighten the bearing cap bolts in sequence to 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-m, 22 ft. lbs.).





Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 56°.





Tighten the 8 mm bolts in sequence to 22 Nm (2.2 kgf-m, 16 ft. lbs.).