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Crankshaft Main Bearing





Crankshaft bearing cap bolts sequence.
Tighten Crankshaft bearing cap bolts in the proper sequence.
- 1st step 98 Nm (72 ft. lbs.).
- 2nd step 132 Nm (97 ft. lbs.).
- 3rd step 30 degrees using J36660-A.

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Side Bolt 78 Nm (58 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Service Limit 0.014 mm (0.0055 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Production Value 0.037 - 0.072 mm (0.0015 - 0.0028 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Service Limit 79.89 mm (3.1453 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Production Value 79.905 - 79.925 mm (3.4459 - 3.1466 inch)