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Crankshaft Specifications



Main Bearing Cap Bolts 40 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)
Replace

Crankshaft
Axial play
New 0.07 to 0.21 mm
Wear limit 0.30 mm
Radial clearance
New 0.023 to 0.043 mm
Wear limit 0.07 mm

Identification Of Top Crankshaft Bearing Shells





From the factory, the upper bearing shells are allocated to the cylinder block with the correct thickness. Colored spots serve to identify bearing thicknesses.

The letters marked on lower sealing surface of cylinder block identify which bearing thickness must be installed in which location.

G - Yellow
B - Blue
W - White

Note:
^ - Arrow - points in direction of travel.
^ If color markings can no longer be read, use blue bearing shell.
^ The lower crankshaft bearing shells are always shipped as replacement part with "yellow" color marking.

Crankshaft Dimensions
(Dimensions in mm)

Crankshaft dimensions: