Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft

Main Bearing caps





-Replace bolts -A- and nuts -1- to -8-.
Tighten bearing cap nuts or bolts in following sequence:
1. - Screw in bolts -A- hand tight.
2. - Tighten nuts -1- to -8- 35 Nm
3. - Tighten nuts -1- to -8- 90° (1/4 turn) further using rigid wrench.
4. - tighten bolts -A- to 20 Nm
5. - Tighten bolts -A- 90° (1/4 turn) further using rigid wrench.






Number markings on crankshaft bearing cap
^ Bearing 1 is located on the belt pulley side





Application of crankshaft bearing shells for cylinder block
Bearing shells with the correct thickness are allocated to the cylinder block in the factory. Colored dots on the bearing shells serve for identifying bearing shell thickness.








Application of crankshaft bearing shells for bearing caps

Bearing shells with the correct thickness are allocated to the bearing caps in the factory. Colored dots on the bearing shells serve for identifying bearing shell thickness.