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MS Motor Service International GmbH

is the sales organisation for the
world-wide aftermarket activities of
Kolbenschmidt Pierburg AG. It is one
of the leading suppliers of engine
components for the open spare part
market, including the premium brands
KOLBENSCHMIDT, PIERBURG and
TRW Engine Components. Our comprehensive product range allows our

customers to procure engine components from a single source. As a

problem solver for dealers and
repair shops, Motor Service also
provides an extensive service package
as well as the technical expertise
associated with an aliate company
of a major automotive supplier.

Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Group

As long-standing partners to the carmaking industry, the companies in
the Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Group
develop innovative components and
system solutions with acknowledged
competence in the fields of air supply
and emission control, for oil, water
and vacuum pumps and for pistons,
engine blocks and engine bearings.

logue are spare parts of KS quality.

All figures, schematic drawings and
other data serve as explanatory and
illustration purposes only; hence
they must not be used as a basis for
installation work, or as scope of
supply and design. This applies
especially to information provided
by manufacturers.
Information and data relating to original spare part numbers of vehicle
and engine manufactures only serve
for comparison and reference. They
are not original designations and
must not be used when dealing with
third parties. We cannot undertake
any liability for the use of these
reference lists in respect of changes
and/or dimensional variances by the
individual manufactures.
To the extent that the catalogue
includes articles not produced by
MSI, the product characteristics and

data originate from the respective

manufacturer. Liability for the
correctness of the data and suitability of the product for its intended
purpose of application is expressly
excluded.
In order to safeguard suitability, it is
essential to obtain expert advice
from the manufacturer or its
authorized repair shop in each specific case. The parts listed in the catalogue are not intended for use in
aircraft. When using marine
engines, please note that the same
engine designations (e.g. pistons)
can be used for dierent engine
parts. This information may not be
reproduced in any form, even as an
excerpt, without our prior written
consent and must include the
proper references. The publication
of this catalogue renders all former
issues obsolete.

Important Information
MS Motor Service International
GmbH is abbreviated here to MSI.
Although the information provided
in this catalogue has been carefully
compiled, we cannot guarantee its
accuracy and do not accept any
liability for errors. In particular, we
do not undertake any warranty for
changes in the equipment by the
manufacturers of vehicles or engines
nor for changes in the designation
of the parts. In case of doubt you
are requested to contact our Technical
Customer Service. Any references to
errors in the catalogue which you
may advise us of are welcome and
will lead to corrections in future
issues of the catalogue. Names,
descriptions, numbers of vehicles or
manufacturers etc. are only stated
for reference. All products in the cata-

Subject to change without notice.

Useful technical information can be found in

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Index

Page

Important Instructions ................................................................... 18

Quality Management ...................................................................... 19
1.

Instructions for using the catalogue ............................................... 20

2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Product information ......................................................................

Bearing types and names ..............................................................
Bearing types in the engine ...........................................................
High-performance bearings (HGL) Sputter ...................................
Repair steps .................................................................................

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27
28
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4.

Additions to the range ................................................................... 81

5.

List of manufacturers .................................................................... 85

6.

Product range ............................................................................... 89

7.

Piece

8.

Pair

Set / Make / Position ........................... List 2 ................... 1353

9.

Set

Make / Position .................................... List 3 ................... 1369

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3. Assembly of plain bearings Step by step...................................... 29

3.1 Preparation .................................................................................. 29
3.2 Assembly ..................................................................................... 30

Pair / Set / Make / Position ................ List 1 ................... 1295

10. Old KS-No

New KS-No ................................ List 4 ................... 1399

11. FEDERAL MOGUL & GLYCO-No

KS-No ........... List 5 ................... 1403

12. Form Quality Information Report

13. General Conditions of Sale and Delivery

Quality Management
As a sign that our
Quality Management
satisfies the requirements of the relevant
international standards, we are certified
to ISO 9001.
Many of our customers,
particularly automotive
manufacturers that are
household names around
the world, come to our
company with even more
stringent requirements.
For Quality Management,
these requirements are summarised
in the International Standard ISO/TS
16949. In order to satisfy our customers wishes and to show that we
can also fulfil these obligations that
go far beyond the requirements of
ISO 9001, our Quality Management
is now also certified to this Standard
ISO/TS 16 949.

In the event of the occurrence of

material or production faults despite
continuous checks during the
production process and the comprehensive final inspection, we will of
course undertake to repair the engine
or replace the faulty product within
the limitation period. We must be
advised in writing of complaints of
this nature within 30 days of the
occurrence of the fault.
The limitation period for claims for
defects is 24 months, commencing
from the delivery of the item.
Claims for damages shall be void if
the delivered item has been modified
by a third party or parts from other
manufacturers installed, unless the
defect is not related to such modifications. Furthermore, they shall be
void if the item was not handled or
installed in accordance with the
applicable regulations.

Normal wear and tear and damage

resulting from improper handling
are excepted from the warranty.

Environmental Management
Handling resources
responsibly,
protecting our
environment and
compliance with
all the relevant
legal obligations
is extremely
important for our
long-term co-operation with all
our partners. This is what motivated
us to satisfy the requirement standard for environmental management
systems ISO 14001, and to get our
organisation certified accordingly.

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1. Instructions for using this catalogue

Engine Index
Each manufacturer section starts with a comprehensive search index.
Engine designations are sorted alpha-numerically in ascending order.

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Manufacturer

Engine

Item number

Vehicle Index
Each manufacturer section starts with a comprehensive search index.
Vehicle designations are sorted alphanumerically in ascending order.

Manufacturer

Vehicle

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Item number

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Product Data
The catalogue pages consist of the information
blocks listed below:
Item number

Pictogram line

Manufacturer line

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Manufacturer

Engine line

Plain bearing data (mm)

Engine line

Item number:
(Sequential numbering within
each manufacturer)

Model year from

Cylinder- nominal

Notes

Engine number/
identification
number

engine designation with type

of catalytic converter/pollutant

* See list of abbreviations

to

Piston families for the engines listed. With respect to

details of use see
Piston Cataogue.

Compression ratio

Type of charging*

Stroke

Number of
cylinders

Swept volume

Type of fuel*

Numbers of valves

Reference to notes

Engine rating from

to

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Plain bearing data

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Manufacturer

Bearing design

(Standard) shaft diameter (mm)

max.
min.

Number of bearing pairs or

thrust washers per engine

Housing bore (mm)

max.
min.

Materials*

Bearing position

Assembly position:
= top
(rod or housing))
= bottom (cap)

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Overall bearing length (mm)

Repair steps

Notes on
plain bearing

Reference to
notes

Art. No for bearing pair

and individual part

Standard wall
hickness (mm)

Art. No. for bearing set

and thrust washers

* See list of abbreviations

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Plain bearing data

Flange span of flanged

crankshaft (mm)

Bearing half number

Note: Restriction (model year or engine

number) of product in relation to engine

Thrust washer thickness (mm)

Bearing pair
or bearing set number

Thrust washer inside

diameter (mm)

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Axial clearance

Repair step with machining

allowance

Thrust washer outside

diameter (mm)

Illustration of a plain
bearing

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Plain bearings are an important

component of internal combustion
engines.
The development of plain bearings
is therefore closely linked with engine
development. Today, the complex
requirements and increased stresses
imposed on the bearings of the
moving engine parts, such as crankshafts, conrods, tappets and camshaft generally call for the use of
materials that are carefully tuned to
the respective application. The large
number of proven material combinations available meanwhile enables
the design engineer to select the
optimally suited bearing system.

2.1 Bearing types and names

Plain bearing shells
Plain bearing shells are used for both
conrod bearings and main bearings.
They are mostly designed as thinwalled composite bearing shells.
Bearings made of two materials have
a steel back onto which the bearing
metal, typically aluminium with tin
and copper additives, is plated. In
the case of bearings made of three
materials, the bearing metal is copper
with additives of lead and tin cast
onto the steel back or applied by the
sinter-rolling-sinter method. A nickel
dam (di usion seal) separates the
bearing metal and the galvanic
sliding layer.

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Parting face

Bore relief

Wall thickness

Thrust face

Oil hole

Right locking

Overall
length

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2. Product information

Left locking lug

Internal oil groove

Lock hole

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Spreading for easier assembly
The bearing shell is larger than the
diameter of the housing holder
(pretention). During assembly, this
provides a good contact with the
bore and prevents drop-out or twist.

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Press fit by crush height

The circumferential length of the
bearing shells is larger than that of
the bore. On assembly, this bearing
length is reduced by elastic
deformation. The resulting stress
gives the press fit which ensures
correct location of the bearing.

Bearing shells without locking lugs

The locking lugs on the bearing shells
are used to make manual installation
easier. The lugs are an obstruction
when assembling engines mechanically. For this reason, various bearing
shells for new engines are no longer
produced with locking lugs.

Oil groove

Wall thickness

Oil distributing pocket

Joint

bush length

Bushes
With few exceptions, thin-walled
steel composite bushes are used as
conrod, camshaft or rocker arm
bushes. Blanks are punched out from
coated band steel, which are already
provided with oil holes, oil grooves,
oil distribution pockets or location
grooves. These blanks are then
rolled to form bushes. Grooves and
holes may become deformed in the
process. Both butted and locked
joints are possible.

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In some cases it would theoretically

be possible to equip engines originally fitted with thrust washers, with
flanged bearings when reconditioning. In practice, however, thrust
washers have to be refitted! This is
the only way to ensure the optimum
condition with respect to dimensions
(bearing face) and material. Thrust
washers are not included in the main
bearing set. They have to be ordered
separately!
Oil groove

Locking lug

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Thrust washers
Thrust washers in conjunction with
plain bearing shells are a substitute
for flanged bearings in the engine.
The axial guidance of the crankshaft
is in this case performed by the thrust
washers. Crankcases are specifically
configured to accommodate thrust
washers. The reliable guidance at
the outside diameter of the thrust
washers and rotational lock must be
ensured.
This is why housings which are
designed for the installation of
flanged bearings cannot be fitted
with thrust washers.

Thrust face relief

Parting face relief

Oil groove on
thrust face

Flanged bearing shells

Flanged bearing shells are responsible for the axial guidance of the
crankshaft in the crank drive bearing
system. The flanges of these bearings
are ready for assembly and must not
be remachined. Exceptions are clearly
marked in the catalogue.
Depending on the engine design, one
or two flanged bearing shells are
installed.

Sliding surface
Crescent groove

Bar gage

Overall length

Flange thickness

Oil distributing
pocket
Thrust face

The axial loads resulting from the

clutch pressure are supported by the
flanks of the flanged bearing shells
and / or the thrust washers.

casing
Guiding forces

clutch pressure

radial bearing

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thrust bearing

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2.2 Bearing types in the engine

Rocker arm bush (KH-B)

Conrod bush, small end (PL-B)

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Camshaft bearing (NW-L)

Main bearing (HL)

Thrust washer (AS)

Flanged bearing (PASS-L)

Connecting rod bearing, big end

(PL)

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2.3 High-performance bearings
(HGL) - Sputter
Enhanced engine performance calls
for materials of significantly
increased fatigue strength, lower
wear rate in mixed friction operation
and good corrosion resistance at
elevated temperatures, especially
for conrod bearings. This complex
requirements profile is met using
physical vapor deposition (PVD).
Under high vacuum, extremely fine
particles are beaten out of a dispenser. By means of electromagnetic
fields, they are uniformly applied to
the part to be coated. These magnetron layers distinguish themselves
by extremely fine distribution of the
individual microstructure components. The basis of this design is the
wellknown composite bearing made
of three materials. The basic design
has been retained. The galvanic sliding layer is replaced by a sputtered
sliding layer.

Sputtered bearing shells are primarily used on the pressure side of

bearings. The opposing shells are
conventional two or three-material
bearings. In conrod bearings, the
sputter bearing is normally used on
the rod side (top) and in main bearings on the cover side (bottom). For
the main bearing, the lower half is
sputtered. The correct installation
position of the sputtered bearing
shell is a prerequisite for satisfactory operation. To this end, the
arrow direction in column 1 in the
Product Program of the catalogue
must always be observed.
KS sputter bearings are marked
sputter on the back.
2.4 Repair steps
KS oers plain bearings in standard
dimensions (STD) and undersized
grades. We recommend only to use
undersize grades which are also
employed by the engine manufac-

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turer. The use of larger undersize

stages will increase the risk of
engine failure (e.g. shaft rupture),
so that we cannot accept liability for
the installation of such bearings.

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3. Assembly of plain bearings Step by step
3.1 Preparation
Diameter and roundness measurements on straight or inclined split connecting rods

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approx.
25
approx.
25
approx.
25

approx.
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1. Measuring the support bearing dimension

2. Measurement with bearing shells inserted

The tightening specification must be observed for every

machining and measurement process. Two measurements
are necessary as shown in the diagram:

These tolerances are guide values unless the

manufacturer specifies dierent data.
For the bore dimensions, the tolerances stated in the
Catalogue shall apply.

1. Measuring the support bearing dimension

(without bearing shells).
Note: Observe manufacturers specification if
connecting rods have cracked!
2. Messung mit eingesetzten Lagerschalen.
Average the dimensions A and B and compare this with
dimension C.
The result shows if the bearing is round. If a dierence
between values A and B is found, a cap oset of half the
dierence is indicated.

Permissible taper and roundness:

Diameter (mm)
Taper (m)
up to 25
max. 3
25 to 50
max. 5
50 to 120
max. 7

Roundness (m)
max. 3
max. 5
max. 7

Concentricity of main bearing counter bores on engine block

Admissible deviations:
Total concentricity of all bearing
counter bores

max. 0,02 mm

Concentricity between adjacent

bearing counter bores

max. 0,01 mm

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3.2 Assembly
During the crankshaft reconditioning, several crack checks are necessary, in each case after aligning, hardening, grinding!

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Final inspection of every crankshaft

For the shaft diameter, the tolerances
indicated in the catalogue shall apply.
Individual checking for compliance
with the roundness and parallelism
tolerances.
Permissible out of round up to a
quarter of the shaft tolerance.

Check: Inspect the crankshaft

for concentricity
It is necessary to carry out a concentricity inspection on every reconditioned crankshaft, especially after
rehardening. The concentricity is
measured with support at the outer
main bearing journals.

Maximum values for tapered, convex

or concave ground shafts:
Width (mm)
up to 30
above 30 to 50
above 50

Permissible misalignment of main

bearing pins:
Adjacent journal
Total

30

0,005 mm
0,01 mm

These tolerances are guide values,

unless the manufacturer has specified dierent data.

Check: radius
The radius must be within the manufacturers specification. Crankshaft
fracture is caused by too small radius.
With radius hardened bearing journals, particular attention should be
paid to the maintenance of surface
quality and shape tolerance.
Measure radius
If the correct radius gauge is selected,
there must be no visible clearance
gap.

Tolerance (m)
3
5
7

right

wrong

Radius check

Measure radius

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Still hard? Inductive
or flame hardened shafts?
Sucient hardness depth is available
on crankshafts to enable grinding to
all undersize grades without
rehardening, unless the journal has

been softened by overheating.

Nitrided shafts must, however,
always be retreated.

Hardness test with rebound hardness tester

(Part No. 50 009 812)

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Final check: Are the bolts o.k.?

Bolts tightened by torque and angle
can become permanently deformed.
If they reach a maximum length or
minimum diameter, they must be
replaced. This also holds true for
mechanically damaged bolts.

Selection:
Only with the KS Catalogue
KS supplies the bearing shells ready
to fit, whatever the undersize grade.
The bearings must not be
remachined, unless otherwise
specified in the Catalogue.

Check: Is this the correct bearing?

Make a comparison with the stripped
bearing. In this way you can confirm
that your selection from the KS
Catalogue was correct.

That fits: Lug in groove

With this assembly aid, the bearing
shell is correctly located.

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KS Plastic Gauge plain bearing

measuring tape
Enables swift and accurate checking
of the bearing clearance on crossdivided plain bearings. It is especially well suited for checking the
clearance of crankshaft main bearings, conrod bearings and camshaft
bearings on the engines of passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
KS Plastic Gauge is a thin, calibrated plastic strip which is inserted
into the oil-free bearing position to
measure the bearing clearance.
When the bearing cap is tightened,
the width of the strip is contracted.
After loosening and removing the
bearing cap, the resulting width of

the plastic strip and consequently

the bearing clearance can be determined with the aid of the enclosed
reference scale.
The bearing clearance can be read
in mm and inch.
Measuring range: 0,025 to 0,175 mm
Scope of delivery: 10 measuring
strips, measuring instructions and
measuring scale

Plastigage bearing measuring tape

(Part No. 50 009 880)

Testing the plain bearing clearance with

KS Plastic Gauge

Keep it clean: Oiling the shells

Use an oil can. A brush may transfer
dirt particles from the oil container.
Make it safe: Tighten all parts
Strictly follow the tightening specifications. This is important to obtain
the required press fit, giving firm
location and correct clearance.

All clear? Axial clearance

The flanged bearing is designed with
extra width for service purposes.
Grind the crankshaft to match this
bearing shell width, thus maintaining
the axial clearance.

Dial gauge
(Part No. 50 009 884)

Testing Axial Clearance

Correct specifications can be
obtained from the engine manufacturer or from the KS Plain Bearings
catalogue.

Magnet measuring tripod

(Part No. 50 009 886)

Countdown to start

Attention!
Repair grades of flanged bearings
and thrust washers are partly
designed with lateral allowances.

Installation support for workshops

A large board (size: 70x100 cm)
illustrates the installation
recommendations step by step.

Plain bearing board in english:

Part No. 50 003 998

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All engine components must be

sufficiently lubricated. Particularly with newly assembled
engines, the oil requires some
time to reach all the bearings
from the sump. The danger of
premature damage due to dry
run is high. This can be prevented by pressurizing the complete oil network.