3-72 ENGINE
CRANKCASE-CRANKSHAFT BEARING SELECTION
Select the specified bearings from the crankcase bore I.D. code.
The crankcase bore I.D. code
A “A”, “B” or “C”, is stamped on
the inside of each crankcase half.
Bearing selection table
Bearing thickness
#
CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL BEARING REPLACEMENT
• Use the special tool to replace the crankshaft journal bear-
ings. The replacement procedure is as follows.
" 09913-60230: Journal bearing remover/installer
• Set the special tool as shown to remove the crankshaft journal
bearings.
NOTE:
Remove the crankshaft journal bearings in only one direction,
from inside to outside of each crankcase half.
I.D. code
A I.D. specification Bearing
A
52.000 – 52.006 mm
(2.0472 – 2.0475 in)
Green
B
52.006 – 52.012 mm
(2.0475 – 2.0477 in)
Black
C
52.012 – 52.018 mm
(2.0477 – 2.0479 in)
Brown
Color (Part No.) Thickness
Green
(12229-06G00-0A0)
1.996 – 1.999 mm
(0.0786 – 0.0787 in)
Black
(12229-06G00-0B0)
1.999 – 2.002 mm
(0.0787 – 0.0788 in)
Brown
(12229-06G00-0C0)
2.002 – 2.005 mm
(0.0788 – 0.0789 in)
Bearing must be replaced as a set.
Color code