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






Bearing Cap Bolts





Tightening torque 74 ± 4 Nm (54 ± 3 ft-lb)

Crankshaft End Play
Standard value 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.002 - 0.009 inch)
Limit 0.3 mm (0.01 inch)

Crankshaft Journal Oil Clearance [Plastigage Method]
Standard value:
Number 1, 4 0.012 - 0.030 mm (0.0005 - 0.0012 inch)
Number 2, 3 0.018 - 0.036 mm (0.0007 - 0.0014 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.003 inch)

Crankshaft Bearing Codes














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" [Number 1, 4] or "red" [Number 2, 3].
If there is no ID color paint on the crankshaft, measure the journal outside diameter and select a bearing appropriate for the measured valve.