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HOMESERVICE MANUALSLEXUS2009ES 350 V6-3.5L (2GR-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINECYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLYCRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING
2009 Lexus ES 350 V6-3.5L (2GR-FE)
Crankshaft Main Bearing
2009 Lexus ES 350 V6-3.5L (2GR-FE)SECTION Crankshaft Main Bearing
MAIN BEARING
Step 1

Install and uniformly tighten the 16 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)
Step 2

Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap bolts 90° in the order above.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

Install 8 new seal washers and uniformly tighten the 8 main bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 52 Nm (525 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)
Bolt length:

CRANKSHAFT
Maximum circle runout: 0.06 mm (0.0024 in.)
Maximum taper and out-of-round: 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.)
CRANKSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE
Standard oil clearance: 0.026 to 0.047 mm (0.0010 to 0.0019 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)
CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE
Standard thrust clearance: 0.04 to 0.24 mm (0.0016 to 0.0094 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
Thrust washer thickness: 2.43 to 2.48 mm (0.0957 to 0.0976 in.)
Step 1
Install and uniformly tighten the 16 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)
Step 2
Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap bolts 90° in the order above.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
Install 8 new seal washers and uniformly tighten the 8 main bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 52 Nm (525 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)
Bolt length:
CRANKSHAFT
Maximum circle runout: 0.06 mm (0.0024 in.)
Maximum taper and out-of-round: 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.)
CRANKSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE
Standard oil clearance: 0.026 to 0.047 mm (0.0010 to 0.0019 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)
CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE
Standard thrust clearance: 0.04 to 0.24 mm (0.0016 to 0.0094 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
Thrust washer thickness: 2.43 to 2.48 mm (0.0957 to 0.0976 in.)
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.