Crankshaft, Engine

Grade Marks / Crankshaft:

Crankshaft Main Bearing Journals
Diameter 63.987-64.013 mm (2.519-2.520 in.)
Main Bearing Diametrical Clearance 0.011-0.077 mm (0.0007-0.0030 in.)
(Max. Allowable) 0.087 mm (0.0034 in.)
Out-of-Round (Max.) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in.)
Taper (Max.) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in.)
End Play 0.10-0.30 mm (0.004-0.012 in.)
(Max.) 0.43 mm (0.017 in.)


Crankshaft Damper Bolt 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)

Grade Marks / Main Bearing:

MAIN BEARING SELECTION CHART-3.2/3.5L:

Main Bearing Cap bolts

NOTE: Lubricate main bearing cap bolts with engine oil before installation.

Install each main cap and tighten bolts finger tight. The main bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the proper sequence.

First the inner main cap bolts, secondly the windage tray bolts, lastly the main cap tie (horizontal) bolts.






Install the inside main bearing cap bolts and tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) + 1/4 turn.