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Crankshaft, Engine

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt/Stud First Pass 37 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Final Pass 77 deg
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nut 18 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter 2.6473-2.6483 Inch (in)
Main Journal Taper 0.0002 Inch (in)
Out Of Round 0.0002 Inch (in)
Flange Runout-Max 0.0016 in
Crankshaft End Play 0.0024-0.0083 Inch (in)
Crankshaft Flange Runout-Max 0.0016 in
Connecting Rod Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Diameter 1.9967-1.9994 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Taper 0.0002 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Out Of Round 0.0002 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Bearing Bore Diameter 2.124-2.125 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Inside Bearing Diameter 2.000-2.002 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Clearance 0.0007-0.00024 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.007-0.017 in
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