Main Bearing Clearances

1999 Chevrolet Astro Van 2WD V6-4.3L VIN WSECTION Main Bearing Clearances
Journal Diameter 2.2487-2.2497
Journal Taper Production MAX 0.00030
Service MAX 0.0010
Journal Out Of Round Production MAX 0.0002
Service MAX 0.0010
Bearing Clearance Journal # 1 Producion 0.0008-0.0020
Service 0.0010-0.0020
Journals #2,#3,#4 Production 0.0011-0.0023
Service 0.0010-0.0250
End Play 0.002-0.008
Journal Diameter #1 2.4488-2.4495
#2 and #3 2.4485-2.4494
#4 2.4480-2.4489
Journal Out Of Round Production MAX 0.0002
Service MAX 0.0010
Journal Taper Production MAX 0.0003
Runout MAX 0.0010
RENDER: 1.0x

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