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3. Apply clean engine oil to the crankshaft bearing
journals.
4. Install the crankshaft.
5. Install the crankshaft bearings into the crankshaft
bearing caps.
6. Apply clean engine oil to the crankshaft bearings.
Important: Ensure that the crankshaft bearing cap
directional arrow points toward the front of the engine
block, and the crankshaft bearing cap is in the
original location and position.
7. Install the crankshaft bearing caps in the original
positions and with the arrow on the crankshaft
bearing caps in the direction of the front of
the engine block.
8. Install the crankshaft bearing cap bolts and the
crankshaft bearing cap studs.
9. Thrust the crankshaft rearward in order to set and
align the crankshaft thrust bearings and the
crankshaft bearing caps.
10. Thrust the crankshaft forward in order to align the
rear faces of the crankshaft thrust bearings.
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6-108 Engine Mechanical - 5.0L and 5.7L Engine
2002 - Unit Repair (May 25, 2001)