FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Crankshaft Main Bearing

CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP






M10 37.2 ± 2.0 Nm (27 ± 1 ft. lb.)
M8 9.0 ± 2.0 Nm (80 ± 17 in. lb.)
All bolts 90°

CRANKSHAFT END PLAY

Standard value: 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.002 - 0.010 inch)
Limit: 0.4 mm (0.016 inch)

CRANKSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE (PLASTIGAGE METHOD)

Measure the crushed plastigage width (area most widely crushed) using a scale printed on the plastigage bag.

Standard value: 0.012 - 0.030 mm (0.0005 - 0.0012 inch)
Limit: 0.08 mm (0.0031 inch)