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Crankshaft Main Bearing






CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING CAP

Install all main bearing caps. Install all M12 cap bolts and alternately tighten in two steps using the following sequence.






Step 1 28 Nm ( 20 ft. lbs.).
Step 2 Turn main cap bolts an additional 90°.

Install the M8 crossbolts with attached washer/gasket. Starting with crossbolt A.
Tighten each crossbolt 31 Nm ( 23 ft. lbs.).
Repeat crossbolt tightening procedure.







CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING

Bearing Clearance 0.013 - 0.041 mm (0.000512 - 0.00161 in.)

MAIN BEARING SELECTION