Front Crankshaft Main Bearing

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Using special tool VM.1073, push front crankshaft main bearing in engine block. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: FRONT MAIN BEARING INSTALLATION

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1 - FRONT CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING

2 - ENGINE BLOCK

3 - SPECIAL TOOL VM.1073

Be sure oil hole in bearing lines up with oil galley in engine block. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: FRONT MAIN BEARING ALIGNMENT

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1 - ENGINE BLOCK

2 - OIL HOLE IN BEARING

3 - FRONT CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING

Reassemble engine and install in vehicle.