Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Crankshaft Main Bearing






CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING

Install all main bearing caps. Install all cap bolts and alternately tighten in two steps using the following sequence.






Step 1 27 Nm ( 20 ft. lbs.).
Step 2 Turn main cap bolts an additional 90°.

Install the crossbolts with new washer/gasket.
Starting with crossbolt A, tighten each crossbolt 28 Nm ( 21 ft. lbs.).
Repeat crossbolt tightening procedure.






Bearing Clearance 0.023 - 0.051 mm (0.0009 - 0.0002 in.)






MAIN BEARING SELECTION CHART






NOTE: Service main bearings are coded. These codes identify what size or grade of the bearing.