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Crankshaft Main Bearing





Tighten the bearing cap bolts and studs.
Tighten the inner M10 bearing cap bolts first pass in sequence 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)

Using a plastic faced hammer, tap the crankshaft rearward then forward to align the thrust bearings.
Tighten the inner M10 bolts final pass in sequence 80 degrees using the J45059.
Tighten the outer M10 bolts/studs first pass in sequence 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the outer M10 bolts/studs final pass in sequence 51 degrees using the J45059.
Tighten the bearing cap side M8 bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) Tighten the bolt on one side of the bearing cap and then tighten the bolt on the opposite side of the same bearing cap.

Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Service 0.02 - 0.065 mm (0.0008 - 0.0025 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Production 0.02 - 0.052 mm (0.0008 - 0.0021 inch)
Crankshaft End Play 0.04 - 0.2 mm (0.0015 - 0.0078 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Production 64.992 - 65.008 mm (2.558 - 2.559 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Service 64.992 mm (2.558 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Production 0.003 mm (0.000118 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Service 0.008 mm (0.0003 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Production 0.01 mm (0.0004 inch)
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Service 0.02 mm (0.00078 inch)
Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)