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When bearing replacement is required, select and install the correct bearing by the following procedure.

Measure the crankshaft journal diameter and confirm its classification from the following table. In the case of a crankshaft supplied as a service part, identification colors/marks of its journals are painted/stamped at the positions shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Locating Identification Color
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The cylinder block bearing bore diameter identification marks are stamped at the position shown in the illustration from left to right, bearing at No.1.

Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Bore Diameter Identification Marks

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CRANKSHAFT BEARING SPECIFICATION

CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL OUTSIDE DIAMETER		CYLINDER BLOCK BEARING BORE	CRANKSHAFT BEARING
IDENTIFICATION COLOR	SIZE mm (in)	IDENTIFICATION MARK	IDENTIFICATION MARK
Yellow	59.994 - 60.000 (2.3620 - 2.3622)	I	1
		II	2
		III	3
None	59.988 - 59.994 (2.3617 - 2.3620)	I	2
		II	3
		III	4
White	59.982 - 59.988 (2.3615 - 2.3617)	I	3
		II	4
		III	5

For example, if the crankshaft journal outside diameter identification color is "Yellow " and the cylinder block bearing bore identification mark is "III," select a bearing whose identification color is "4."
If there is no identification color paint on the crankshaft, measure the journal outside diameter and select a bearing appropriate for the measured value.

Fig 3: Identifying Identification Color
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Install the bearings having a groove to the cylinder block.
Install the bearings having no groove to the bearing cap.

Fig 4: Installing Bearings
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