Sebring Convertible V6-2.5L VIN H (1997)
2. Remove rear oil seal retainer and seal as assembly.
3. Release monoblock main bearing cap bolts evenly. Remove lower bearing shells and identify for reassembly.
4. Lift out crankshaft and remove upper thrust washers from each side of number three main bearing in the crankcase.
INSTALLATION
1. Install upper main bearing shells making certain oil holes are in alignment, and bearing tabs seat in block tabs. All upper bearings have oil
grooves.
2. THRUST BEARINGS. Crankshaft thrust bearings (washers) are installed at journal #3 separately from the radial bearings. Thrust bearings are
different, one has end positioning tabs, while the other is plain. One pair of each thrust washers are installed into the block and one pair into the
main bearing cap.
3. Apply a thin film of grease to plain side of thrust washers and position them on each side of number three main bearing. Grooved surface towards
crankshaft.
4. Oil the bearings and journals and install crankshaft.
5. Install lower main bearing shells without oil grooves in monoblock cap.
6. Install one pair of thrust washers in cap.
