S 500 Sedan (140.051) V8-5.0L (119.980) (1996)
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8. Measure width of fit bearing journal and of fit bearing and determine axial crankshaft bearing play.
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See table of Data above.
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The repair size fit bearing shells are supplied oversized.
9. Moisten bearing shells and crankshaft with SAE 30 engine oil and insert crankshaft.
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Install bearing shells with oil drilling in the crankcase.
10. Oil thrust washers with engine oil and push into the grooves at the fit bearing (crankcase).
11. Install fit bearing cap.
CAUTION:
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Hold both thrust washers fight when installing the fit bearing cap.
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The two oil grooves (arrows) in the thrust washers must face toward the crank webs.
12. Install crankshaft bearing caps.
13. Tighten crankshaft bearing caps to the specified torque in the order of the tightening diagram shown.
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Oil the thread and the bolt head and nut contact surface for this step.
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Tighten Nuts to: 50 Nm.
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Tighten Side bolts to: 50 Nm.
