Allocation of crankshaft bearing shells for guide frame - Version II
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- Bearing shells with correct thickness are allocated to the guide frame in the factory. Colored dots on sides of bearing shells serve for identifying bearing shell thickness.
- The allocation of bearing shells to guide frame is identified by a letter on front crankshaft counterweight, as shown in the illustration. The "X" marks the end of the letter sequence and is near the bearing 1 color identification on the belt pulley side.
NOTE:
- Ignore - A -.
| Letter on crankshaft | Color of bearing | |
| R | = | Red |
| G | = | Yellow |
| B | = | Blue |