Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Sub-assembly Bolts





INSPECT 12 POINTED HEAD BEARING CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY BOLTS
Using vernier calipers, measure the tension portion diameter of the bolt.
Standard diameter 7.3 - 7.5 mm (0.287 - 0.295 inch)
Minimum diameter 7.3 mm (0.287 inch)
If the diameter is less than minimum, replace the bolt.





INSTALL 12 POINTED HEAD BEARING CAP SUBASSEMBLY BOLTS
Install and uniformly tighten the 10 bearing cap subassembly bolts in several passes, in the sequence shown.
Torque 22 Nm (225 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the bearing cap subassembly bolts in several passes, in the sequence shown.
Torque 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)





Mark the front of the bearing cap subassembly bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap subassembly bolts by 45° and additional 45° in the numerical order shown.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance





Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
Standard oil clearance 0.015 - 0.032 mm (0.0006 - 0.0013 inch)
Maximum oil clearance 0.050 mm (0.0020 inch)