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Crankshaft Main Bearing: Specifications





Main Bearing

Install the main bearing cap bolts

Tightening torque 14.7 Nm (1.5 kgf.m, 10.8 lb-ft) + 27.5 - 31.4 Nm (2.8 - 3.2 kgf.m, 20.3 - 23.1 lb-ft) + 120 - 125°

NOTE:
- The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
- If any of the bearing cap bolts in broken or deformed, replace it.

Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the bearing cap bolts

Install and uniformly tighten the 10 bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown. (with specified torque 29.4 N.m (3.0 kgf.m, 21.7 lb-ft))






Retighten the bearing cap bolts by 120° in the numerical order shown.

Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

Crankshaft






Standard & Limit
Standard end play 0.07 - 0.25 mm (0.0027 - 0.0098 in.)
Limit 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)

Main Bearing Size Codes