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Allocation of Main Bearing Shells For New Crankshafts



Allocation of main bearing shells for new crankshafts





Allocation of crankshaft bearing shells for cylinder block
^ Bearing shells with correct thickness are allocated to the cylinder block in the factory. Colored dots on sides of bearing shells serve for identifying bearing shell thickness.
^ Allocation of bearing shells to cylinder block is marked by one letter each at front left on cylinder block (can be read from outside) as shown in the illustration.





^ In addition, the letters are also stamped on the guide frame.





Allocation of crankshaft bearing shells for guide frame - Version I
^ Bearing shells with the correct thickness are allocated to the guide frame in the factory. Colored dots on sides of bearing shells serve for identifying bearing shell thickness.
^ Allocation of bearing shells to guide frame is marked by one colored dot each on crankshaft counterweight as shown in the illustration.








Allocation of crankshaft bearing shells for guide frame - Version II
^ Bearing shells with correct thickness are allocated to the guide frame in the factory. Colored dots on sides of bearing shells serve for identifying bearing shell thickness.
^ The allocation of bearing shells to guide frame is identified by a letter on front crankshaft counterweight, as shown in the illustration. The "X" marks the end of the letter sequence and is near the bearing 1 color identification on the belt pulley side.

Note:
^ Ignore - A -.