Crankshaft Main Bearing
CRANKSHAFTUsing a 12 mm socket wrench, tighten the bolts in several steps to the specified torque in the sequence shown in the illustration (*1).
Torque 22 N.m (224 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf)
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap bolts by 90° in the same sequence as step (*1).
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle from the front.
MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE STANDARD AND LIMIT
MAIN BEARING SIZE CODES
When replacing a standard bearing, replace it with one with the same number. If the number of the bearing cannot be found, select the correct bearing by adding together the numbers imprinted on the cylinder block and crankshaft, then select the bearing with the same number as the total. There are 4 sizes of standard bearings, marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 accordingly.
EXAMPLE: Cylinder Block 4 (A) + Crankshaft 3 (B) = Total 7 (Use Bearing 3):
