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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft Bearing Cap









M10 Bolts
First Pass in Sequence 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Final Pass in Sequence 80 degrees

M10 Studs
First Pass in Sequence 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Final Pass in Sequence 51 degrees

M8 Bolts 25 Nm (18 lb ft)

Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance
Production 0.02-0.052 mm (0.0008-0.0021 in)
Service 0.02-0.065 mm (0.0008-0.0025 in)

Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter 69.871-69.889 mm (2.75-2.751 in)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round 0.006 mm (0.0002 in)

Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter
Production 64.992-65.008 mm (2.558-2.559 in)
Service 64.992 mm (2.558 in)

Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round
Production 0.003 mm (0.000118 in)
Service 0.008 mm (0.0003 in)

Crankshaft Main Journal Taper
Production 0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
Service 0.02 mm (0.00078 in)