Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Crankshaft Main Bearing: Specifications

MAIN BEARING CAP

Step 1




Install and uniformly tighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)




Retighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)

Step 2




Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap bolts 90° in the numerical order shown in the illustration.
Check that the paint mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.











Cylinder block "3" + Crankshaft "5" = Total number 8 (Use bearing "3")





Standard Cylinder Block Journal Bore Diameter:






Standard Crankshaft Journal Diameter:






Standard Bearing Center Wall Thickness:





CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP SET RING PIN

Standard diameter 7.5 to 7.6 mm (0.295 to 0.299 in.)
Minimum diameter 7.5 mm (0.295 in.)