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 the bearing shell thickness.
- Allocation of bearing shells to cylinder block is marked by a letter on the respective bearing on guide frame -1 through 4-.
| Letter on Guide Frame | Color of Bearing | |
|---|---|---|
| R | = | Red |
| G | = | Yellow |
| B | = | Blue |
| S | = | Black |