ENGINE 3-63
CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL BEARING
INSPECTION
• Inspect each bearing of upper and lower crankcases for any
damage.
SELECTION
• Place the plastigauge axially along the crankshaft journal, avoid-
ing the oil hole, as shown.
[ 09900-22301: Plastigauge
#
Never rotate the crankshaft when a piece of plastigauge
is installed.
• Mate the lower crankcase with the upper crankcase, and tighten
the crankcase bolts (M9) with the specified torque value in the
indicated order.
! Crankcase bolt (9 mm)
Initial : 18 N
.
m (1.8 kgf
.
m, 13.0 lb-ft)
Final : 32 N
.
m (3.2 kgf
.
m, 23.0 lb-ft)
• Remove the lower crankcase and measure the width of the
compressed plastigauge using the envelope scale. This mea-
surement should be taken at the widest part of the compressed
plastigauge.
 Crankshaft journal oil clearance:
Standard:0.016 – 0.040 mm (0.0006 – 0.0016 in)
Service Limit: 0.080 mm (0.031 in)
• If the oil clearance exceeds the service limit, select the speci-
fied bearings from the bearing selection table.
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