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Main Bearing Cap Loosening/Tightening Sequence

Main Bearing Cap Bolts First Torque 32 - 38 Newton Meter (Nm)
Second Torque 90 - 95 Degrees
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter "Dm" Grade No. A 59.974 - 59.975 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. B 59.973 - 59.974 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. C 59.972 - 59.973 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. D 59.971 - 59.972 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. E 59.970 - 59.971 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. F 59.969 - 59.970 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. G 59.968 - 59.969 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. H 59.967 - 59.968 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. J 59.966 - 59.967 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. K 59.965 - 59.966 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. L 59.964 - 59.965 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. M 59.963 - 59.964 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. N 59.962 - 59.963 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. P 59.961 - 59.962 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. R 59.960 - 59.961 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. S 59.959 - 59.960 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. T 59.958 - 59.959 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. U 59.957 - 59.958 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. V 59.956 - 59.957 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. W 59.955 - 59.956 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. X 59.954 - 59.955 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. Y 59.953 - 59.954 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. 4 59.952 - 59.953 Millimeter (mm)
Grade No. 7 59.951 - 59.952 Millimeter (mm)
Center Distance "r" 36.61 - 36.69 Millimeter (mm)
Out-Of-Round (X - Y) Standard Less Than 0.002 Millimeter (mm)
Taper (A - B) Standard Less Than 0.002 Millimeter (mm)
Runout [TIR]
Total indicator reading
Limit Less Than 0.10 Millimeter (mm)
Free End Play Standard 0.10 - 0.25 Millimeter (mm)
Limit 0.30 Millimeter (mm)
Available Main Bearing Grade Number /Identification Color 0 /Black 2.000 - 2.003 Millimeter (mm)
1 /Brown 2.003 - 2.006 Millimeter (mm)
2 /Green 2.006 - 2.009 Millimeter (mm)
3 /Yellow 2.009 - 2.012 Millimeter (mm)
4 /Blue 2.012 - 2.015 Millimeter (mm)
5 /Pink 2.015 - 2.018 Millimeter (mm)
6 /Purple 2.018 - 2.021 Millimeter (mm)
Width "W" 19.9 - 20.1 Millimeter (mm)
Available Main Bearing Undersize 0.25 Main Journal Diameter "Dm"
Grind so that bearing clearance is the specified value.
2.132 - 2.140 Millimeter (mm)
Main Bearing Clearance Standard 0.012 - 0.030 Millimeter (mm)
Limit 0.065 Millimeter (mm)