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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts - First Pass 30 Nm (2 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts - Final Pass 90 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Studs - First Pass 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Studs - Final Pass 80 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - #1, #2, #3, #4 Production 0.022-0.057 mm (0.0008-0.0022 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - #5 Production 0.034-0.069 mm (0.0013-0.0027 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - #1, #2, #3, #4 Service 0.022-0.089 mm (0.0008-0.0035 inch)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - #5 Service Limit 0.035-0.102 mm (0.0014-0.004 inch)

Important: Ensure that the triangle symbols on the crankshaft bearing caps are facing the front of the engine.

Install the crankshaft bearing caps in the location the caps were marked and originally removed from.