Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Crankshaft Main Bearing: Specifications





Crankshaft Bearing Tie Plate Bolts (M6)
First Pass 10 Nm (89 lb in)
Second Pass Additional 60°
Third Pass Additional 15°
Crankshaft Bearing Tie Plate Bolts (M8)
First Pass 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
Second Pass Additional 60°
Third Pass Additional 15°

Crankshaft Bearing Journal Standard Diameter (brown or green)
50.004 mm-50.017 mm (1.9687 in-1.9692 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Journal Undersize 0.25 Diameter (brown/blue or green/blue)
49.754 mm-49.767 mm (1.9588 in-1.9593 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Journal Undersize 0.5 Diameter (brown/white or green/white)
49.504 mm-49.517 mm (1.949 in-1.9495 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Journal Width Standard
23.000 mm-23.052 mm (0.9055 in-0.9076 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Journal Width Undersize 0.25
23.200 mm-23.252 mm (0.9134 in-0.9154 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Journal Width Undersize 0.4
23.400 mm-23.452 mm (0.9213 in-0.9233 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Mark 328N (brown) Thickness
1.989 mm-1.995 mm (0.0783 in-0.0785 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Mark 329N (green) Thickness
1.995 mm-2.001 mm (0.0785 in-0.0788 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Mark 330N Thickness Undersize 0.25 (brown/blue)
2.114 mm-2.120 mm (0.0832 in-0.0835 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Mark 331 Thickness Undersize 0.25 (green/blue)
2.120 mm-2.126 mm (0.0835 in-0.0837 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Mark 332 Thickness Undersize 0.5 (brown/white)
2.239 mm-2.245 mm (0.0881 in-0.0884 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Mark 332 Thickness Undersize 0.5 (green/white)
2.245 mm-2.251 mm (0.0884 in-0.0886 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Clearance
0.007 mm-0.031 mm (0.0003 in-0.0012 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Clearance Axial
0.100 mm-0.202 mm (0.0039 in-0.008 in)

Crankshaft Bearing Out Of Round
0.03 mm (0.0012 in)

Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Diameter Standard
42.971 mm-42.987 mm (1.6918 in-1.6924 in)

Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Diameter Undersize 0.25 (blue)
42.721 mm-42.737 mm (1.6819-in-1.6826 in)

Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Diameter Undersize 0.5 (white)
42.471 mm-42.487 mm (1.6721 in-1.6727 in)

Connecting Rod Bearing Thickness Standard
1.490 mm-1.500 mm (0.0587 in-0.0591 in)

Connecting Rod Bearing Thickness Undersize 0.25
1.615 mm-1.625 mm (0.0636 in-0.064 in)

Connecting Rod Bearing Thickness Undersize 0.5
1.740 mm-1.750 mm (0.0685 in-0.0689 in)

Connecting Rod Bearing Diameter Standard (upper and lower)
1.490 mm-1.500 mm (0.0587 in-0.0591 in)

Connecting Rod Bearing Diameter Undersize 0.25 (upper and lower)
1.615 mm-1.625 mm (0.0636 in-0.064 in)

Connecting Rod Bearing Diameter Undersize 0.5 (upper and lower)
1.740 mm-1.750 mm (0.0685 in-0.0689 in)

Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
0.013 mm-0.061 mm (0.0005 in-0.0024 in)