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Crankshaft Main Bearing

CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING JOURNALS
Diameter 63.987 - 64.013 mm (2.519 - 2.520 inch)
Main Bearing Diametrical Clearance 0.036 - 0.065 mm (0.0014 - 0.0026 inch)
MAX Allowable 0.080 mm (0.0031 inch)
Out-of-Round (MAX) 0.015 mm (0.0006 inch)
Taper (MAX) 0.015 (0.0006 inch)
End Play 0.10 - 0.30 mm (0.004 - 0.012 inch)
End Play (MAX) 0.43 mm (0.017 inch)





MAIN BEARING SELECTION CHART

MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS
The main bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the proper sequence. First the inner main cap bolts, secondly the windage tray bolts, lastly the main cap tie (horizontal) bolts

Inner Cap Bolts 20 Nm + 1/4 turn (15 ft. lbs. + 1/4 turn)
Windage Tray Bolts 27 Nm + 1/4 turn (20 ft. lbs. + 1/4 turn)
Tie Bolts 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.)