Service manual

4. Install the crankshaft bearings into the crankshaft
bearing caps.
5. Install the crankshaft bearing caps in the original
positions, and the arrow on the crankshaft bearing
caps in the direction of the front of the
engine block.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and
Notices.
6. Install the crankshaft bearing cap bolts and the
crankshaft bearing cap studs. Refer to
Fastener
Tightening Specifications
.
7. Remove the crankshaft bearing cap bolts
and studs.
8. Remove the crankshaft bearing caps. The gaging
plastic may adhere to either the crankshaft
bearing journal or the crankshaft bearing surface.
9. Without removing the gaging plastic, measure the
compressed width at the widest point, using the
graduated scale on the edge of the gaging plastic
envelope.
If the flattened gaging plastic tapers toward the
middle or the ends, there may be a difference
in clearance indicating taper, low spot or other
irregularity of the crankshaft bearing or the
crankshaft bearing journal.
10. Remove the flattened gaging plastic.
11. Measure the remaining crankshaft bearing
journals.
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6-64 Engine Mechanical - 5.0L and 5.7L Engine
2002 - Unit Repair (May 25, 2001)