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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Journal Diameter 64.988 - 65.012 mm (2.5585 - 2.5595 in.)
Bearing Clearance 0.023 - 0.051 mm (0.0009 - 0.002 in)
Out-of-Round (MAX) 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)
Taper (MAX) 0.003 mm (0.0001 in.)
End Play 0.052 - 0.282 mm (0.002 - 0.011 in.)
End Play(MAX) 0.282 mm (0.011 in.)





Main Bearing Cap Bolts M12
Tighten main bearing cap bolts to 13 Nm ( 10 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
Tighten main bearing cap bolts to 27 Nm ( 20 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
Rotate main cap bolts an additional 90° in the sequence shown.





Crossbolts M-8 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).

MAIN BEARING SELECTION CHART - 5.7L