Main Bearing Shells, New Crankshaft, Allocating

Allocation of Crankshaft Bearing Shells for Cylinder Block

Fig 1: Allocation Of Crankshaft Bearing Shells For Cylinder Block

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• Bearing Shells With The Correct Thickness Are Allocated To The Cylinder Block In The Factory. Colored Dots On Sides Of Bearing Shells Serve For Identifying Bearing Shell Thickness.
• Allocation Of Bearing Shells To Cylinder Block Is Marked By One Letter Each At Front Left On Cylinder Block (Can Be Read From Outside) As Shown In The Illustration.

Allocation of Crankshaft Bearing Shells for Guide Frame

Fig 2: Allocation Of Crankshaft Bearing Shells For Guide Frame - Crankshaft Manufactured By Weber

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• Bearing Shells With The 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 The 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.