Allocation of crankshaft bearing shells for guide frame
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- Bearing shells with correct thickness are allocated to guide frame in the factory. Colored dots on sides of bearing shells serve for identifying bearing shell thickness.
- Allocation of bearing shells to guide frame is marked on flywheel flange of crankshaft by a row of letters. The first letter of the row of letters represents bearing "1" , the second letter is for bearing "2" , etc.
Through engine no. BKH 033 000:
On engines through no. BKH 033 000 another allocation of letters on crankshaft to bearing shell color applies to bearing 1 (front).
| Bearing no. | Letter on crankshaft | Color of bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | = | red |
| B | = | yellow | |
| S | = | Blue | |
| 2 4 | G | = | yellow |
| B | = | Blue | |
| S | = | black | |
From engine no. BKH 033 001:
| Letter on crankshaft | Color of bearing | |
|---|---|---|
| R | = | red |
| G | = | yellow |
| B | = | Blue |
| S | = | black |