Crankshaft Main Bearing

2013 Chevrolet Impala V6-3.6LSECTION Crankshaft Main Bearing




Crankshaft Main Bearing Bolt





Tighten the inboard bolts (1-8) first, in two passes.
Tighten the inboard bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft) on the first pass.
Tighten the inboard bolts (1-8) an additional 80 degrees on the 2nd pass.




Tighten the outboard bolts (9-16) second, in two passes.
Tighten the outboard bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb ft) on the first pass.
Tighten the outboard bolts (9-16) an additional 110 degrees on the 2nd pass.




Tighten the short/inner bolts (17-20) third, in two passes.
Tighten the short/inner bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb ft) on the first pass.
Tighten the short/inner bolts (17-20) an additional 60 degrees on the 2nd pass.

Tighten the long/outer bolts (21-24) fourth, in two passes.
Tighten the long/outer bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb ft) on the first pass.
Tighten the long/outer bolts (21-24) an additional 60 degrees on the 2nd pass.


Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance 0.031�0.069mm 0.0012�0.0027in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter 72.867-72.881 mm (2.8688-2.8693 in)
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter 67.992-68.008 mm (2.6768-2.6775 in)
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper 0.005mm 0.0002in
Crankshaft Main Journal Thrust Wall
Runout 0.000-0.040 mm (0.0000-0.0016 in)
Square 0.000-0.010 mm (0.0000-0.0004 in)

Crankshaft Main Journal Width, #2, 4
Production 24.000 mm (0.9449 in)
Service 23.900-24.100 mm (0.9409-0.9488 in)

Crankshaft Main Journal Width, #3
Production 24.400 mm (0.9606 in)
Service 24.360-24.440 mm (0.9591-0.9622 in)
RENDER: 1.0x

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