According to the invention, a spreading device is introduced into the bearing bore and the bearing sections are simultaneously or sequentially separated by breakage into a bearing cap and bearing support.

The bearing cap (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) can then be removed from the bulkhead (B) for installation of the crankshaft and reinstalled in the identical preformed position.

The stress relaxation grooves are open on opposite side faces of the bearing cap.

An insert moldable cap retainer for securing a bearing cap to a pulley assembly is disclosed.

The projection edges are flexible against a load applied to the bearing cap when the crankshaft rotates.

The invention further relates to an adjusting drive having a gearing which is sealed on the end face by a bearing cover according to the invention.

A vacuum is generated inside a chamber (23) of the bearing arrangement thereby causing the bearing cover (29) to be pneumatically pressed forward.

The invention relates to a radial piston pump, the pump housing thereof essentially consisting of a prismatic base body (1), a fixing flange (9) and a bearing cover (17).

The axial pretensioning for the bearing arrangement is provided by a bearing cover (29) that is subjected to atmospheric pressure on the exterior thereof.

The aim of the invention is to optimize a bearing cover (1) of the aforementioned type with regard to its shape whereby attaining a high level of stability with a low weight.