Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Crankshaft Main Bearing







Crankshaft dimensions

Crankshaft
Axial clearance
New 0.07 - 0.23 mm
Wear limit 0.30 mm
Check radial clearance with Plastigage
New 0.02 - 0.04 mm
Wear limit 0.15 mm

Sensor wheel to crankshaft 10 Nm + 90° 1)2)
1) Replace bolts
2) 90° is a quarter turn
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Torque 65 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further








Bearing shell identification by color codes





^ Bottom crankshaft bearing shells supplied as replacement parts are always color-coded "yellow".