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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft Main Bearing





Attach the bearing cap on the cylinder block as shown in the illustration.
Tighten the bearing cap bolts to specified torque in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque 74 ± 4 Nm (54 ± 3 ft. lbs.)

Main Bearing Size Codes





Measure the crankshaft journal diameter and confirm its classification from the following table. In the case of a crankshaft supplied as a service part, identification colors/marks of its journals are painted/stamped at the positions shown in the illustration.





The cylinder block bearing bore diameter identification marks are stamped at the position shown in the illustration from left to right, beginning at No.1.








From the above table, select a bearing whose size is appropriate for the crankshaft journal outside diameter. If the crankshaft journal outside diameter ID color is "yellow" and the cylinder block bearing bore ID mark is "III," for example, select a bearing whose ID color is "green" or "red" .
If there is no ID color paint on the crankshaft, measure the journal outside diameter and select a bearing appropriate for the measured valve.