ENGINE
Inspecting the Cylinder Block and Components
12/05
6LY3 Service Manual
5-47
© 2007 Yanmar Marine International
Inspecting the Main Bearings
1. Check each bearing insert for flaking material,
seizure or burning of the bearing surface.
2. Replace the bearings if any discrepancies are
found.
3. Investigate the cause of any problems
discovered with the main or connecting rod
bearings.
4. Install the main bearing inserts.
Figure 5-63
Figure 5-63
1 – Thrust Bearing (Flywheel End)
2 – Main Bearing (Basic)
3 – Thrust Bearing (Inboard)
4 – Main Bearing (Intermediate)
5 – Main Bearing Cap (Intermediate)
6 – Main Bearing Cap Bolt
7 – Main Bearing Cap
5. Tighten the cap to the specified torque.
6. Measure the inner diameter of the main bearing
inserts.
NOTICE: When assembling the bearing cap, keep
the following in mind:
1. The lower bearing insert (cap side) has no oil
groove.
2. The upper bearing insert (block side) has an oil
groove.
3. Check the cylinder block alignment number.
4. The “FW” on the cap must face the flywheel end
of the engine.
0005648
(4)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(7)
(6)
(5)
Main Bearing Bolt Torque
New Bolt
245-265 N·m
(25.0-27.0 kgf·m)
(180-195 lb-ft)
Used Bolt
225-245 N·m
(23.0-25.0 kgf·m)
(166-180 lb-ft)
Bearing Inside Diameter
Standard Limit
75.000-75.045 mm
(2.9527-2.9545 in.)
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Bearing Thickness
Standard Limit
2.487-2.500 mm
(0.0979-0.0984 in.)
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