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NOTE: The crankshaft should be supported in the
three main bearing journal locations or stood on the
flywheel end. Do not drop or strike the crankshaft.
20. Set main bearing caps with inserts into the main
bearing saddles and install cap screws. Finger tighten
only.
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Cleaning and Inspecting
1. Clean all gasket material, sealant, varnish, and car-
bon from the engine block mating and sealing sur-
faces.
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2. Remove the main bearing inserts from the main bear-
ing caps and saddles; then set the caps aside in order.
NOTE: If main bearing inserts are to be used again,
mark their locations for correct positioning during
installing.
3. Using appropriate thread taps, clean up the main
bearing and cylinder head cap screw thread bores.
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4. Install main bearing caps into their appropriate sad-
dles; then finger-tighten the cap screws.
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5. Make sure the cylinder deck plane is completely free
of all gasket material, carbon, and sealant; then using
a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, check for
cylinder deck trueness. Maximum variation must not
exceed 0.1 mm (0.0039 in.).
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