Crankshaft Thrust Bearing

Install main bearing caps. See CAUTION under FITTING PISTONS. Tighten main bearing caps to 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m). Using a block of wood and hammer, bump crankshaft in each direction to align thrust flanges. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Seating Crankshaft Thrust Bearing

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