Main Bearing Selection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Locate the main journal bore diameter markings on the engine block rear flange. The first letter or bar (1) identifies crankshaft main journal number 1.
- Locate the main journal outside diameter (O.D.) markings on the front of the crankshaft. The first number (1) identifies crankshaft main journal number 1.
- Select the main journal bearings. Refer to Crankshaft Bearings Selection Specifications .
IMPORTANT:
Letters or bars have been stamped on the oil pan surface of the block, as a code for the inside diameter (I.D.) size of each of the 4 main journal bores. Use the block and crankshaft markings to choose the correct size bearings. If the codes are not legible due to dirt or debris, do not scrub with a wire brush or scraper. Clean them only with solvent or detergent.