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DE363
DE362
NOTE: Undersized connecting rod and main
bearings are available in 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) and
0.50 mm (0.020 in.) sizes. Use of undersized bear-
ings will require the crankshaft journals to be
machined to the correct size by a qualified
machine shop.
12. Lightly coat the crankshaft journals with clean oil.
If no machining is required, set aside until assem-
bly.
DE620A
13. Remove the main bearing caps from the main
bearing saddles; then install the bearing inserts
into the correct locations.
DE376
14. Install the main bearing caps and tighten to speci-
fications; then being careful not to mar the inserts,
measure the main bearing bores using an appropri-
ate inside micrometer/snap gauge. Record the
measurements.
DE609
DE610
15. Measure the crankshaft main bearing journals and
record the measurements.
! CAUTION
Always support the crankshaft equally at the main
bearing journals or stand the crankshaft on the fly-
wheel end. Do not drop or strike the crankshaft or
engine damage caused by crankshaft misalignment
may occur.
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