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Thrust Bearing

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  1. Main bearing No. 3 is thrust bearing. Tighten all other main bearing caps to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Tighten thrust bearing to 10 ft. lbs. (14 N.m). Tap crankshaft rearward then forward.
  2. Tighten thrust bearing cap to specification. Measure crankshaft end play at front face of thrust bearing. If crankshaft end play is not within specification, replace thrust bearing or crankshaft. See CRANKSHAFT, MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS  table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
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