Main Bearing Clearances

1999 Cadillac Seville SLS V8-4.6L VIN YSECTION Main Bearing Clearances
Main Bearing Clearance Limit New Limit 0.0006 - 0.002
Worn Limit 0.0025
Main Bearing Journal Diameter 2.5335 - 2.5340
Out-of-Round (Not Over) 0.00016
Taper 0.00016
Length-No. 1 0.969
Length-No. 2 0.969
Length-No. 3 0.992
Length-No. 4 0.969
Length-No. 5 0.969
End Play in Crankshaft-New Limits 0.002 - 0.019
End Play in Crankshaft-Worn Limits 0.020
RENDER: 1.0x

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