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Tools and Equipment > < Crankshaft, Removing and Installing|Page 4138
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Required equipment
Plastigage
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Main bearing cap, removing. Clean bearing caps and journals.

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Place Plastigage over entire width of bearing journal or into bearing shells.

Plastigage must rest in center of bearing shell
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Install main bearing cap and tighten to 30 Nm. DO NOT turn the crankshaft.

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Remove main bearing caps again.

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Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.

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Read clearance.

Tools and Equipment > < Crankshaft, Removing and Installing|Page 4138