Main Bearing Clearances

1999 Chevrolet Lumina V6-3.8L VIN KSECTION Main Bearing Clearances
Main Journal Diameter-All 2.4988-2.4998
Main Journal Taper-Maximum 0.00035
Main Journal Out-of-Round-Maximum 0.00025
Main Bearing To Journal Clearance 1 0.0007-0.0016
Main Bearing To Journal Clearance 2, 3 and 4 0. 0009-0.0018
Crankshaft End Play 0.003-0.011
RENDER: 1.0x

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