Crankshaft: Service and Repair
Crankshaft, Removing And Installing1 - Main bearing shells 1,2, 4 and 5
^ Without oil groove: for main bearing caps 1, 2 and 5
^ With oil groove: for main bearing cap 4 and for cylinder block
^ Do not interchange worn main bearing shells
2 - 65 Nm (48 ft lb) plus additional 1/4-turn (90°)
^ To measure radial clearance: tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft lb) only, NOT additional 1/4 turn (90°).
3 - Main bearing caps
^ Main bearing cap 1: pulley end
^ Main bearing cap 3 has recesses for thrust washers -5-
^ Holding tabs on bearing shells in cylinder block and main bearing cap must face each other
4 - Main bearing shell 3
^ Without oil groove: for main bearing cap
^ With oil groove: for cylinder block
5 - Thrust washer
^ For main bearing cap 3
^ Note installation position
6 - Sensor gear
^ For RPM sensor G28
^ Always replace
7 - 10 Nm (7 ft lb) plus additional 1/4-turn (90°)
^ Always replace
8 - Crankshaft
^ Dimensions - refer to table.
Axial clearance:
^ New: 0.07-0.17 mm (0.0028-0.0067 in.)
^ Wear limit: 0.25 mm (0.00984 in.)
Radial clearance:
^ Measure plastigage
^ New: 0.02-0.06 mm (0.0008-0.0024 in.)
^ Wear limit: 0.17 mm (0.0067 in.)
CAUTION!
DO NOT turn crankshaft while measuring radial clearance.
9 - Thrust washer
^ For cylinder block bearing 3