C 1500 Suburban 2WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F (1997)
Crankshaft Main Bearing: Service and Repair
Removal
NOTE: Check the crankshaft bearing caps for location markings. Mark the caps, if necessary. Return the crankshaft bearing caps to their original
locations during assembly.
1. Remove the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
2. Remove the crankshaft bearing caps.
3. Remove the crankshaft by lifting the crankshaft straight up, in order to avoid damage to the crankshaft journals and the thrust flange surfaces.
4. Remove the crankshaft bearing inserts. If reusing the bearing inserts, place them in a rack in order to return the bearing inserts to the original
location during assembly.
