Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Crankshaft Main Bearing: Specifications
Dimensions
Clearance to Crankshaft
Desired: 0.025-0.045 mm (0.0010-0.0018 inch)
Allowable: 0.025-0.050 mm (0.0010-0.0020 inch)
Bearing Wall Thickness
Grade 1: 2.497 mm (0.0983 inch)
Grade 2 *: 2.501 mm (0.0985 inch)
Grade 3: 2.505 mm (0.0986 inch)
*
0.250 mm (0.010 inch) Undersize, Add 0.125 mm (0.005 inch) to standard or grade 2 thickness.
Tightening Specifications
1. Clean lower cylinder block to upper cylinder block sealing surfaces with a shop towel and Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent
meeting Ford specification WSE-M5B392-A to remove all residues that may interfere with the sealer's ability to adhere.
NOTE: Lower cylinder block must be installed and bolts tightened within four minutes of sealer application.
2. Apply a 1 mm (0.03937 inch) bead of Black Silicone Rubber F4AZ-19562-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A1 to
lower cylinder block sealing surface of cylinder block and a 3 mm (0.118 inch) bead at grooves as illustrated.
3. Install lower cylinder block over eight cylinder block alignment dowels and onto upper cylinder block.
CAUTION: Lower cylinder block retaining bolt numbers 1 through 16 must be replaced with NEW bolts. They are torque-to-yield designed and
cannot be reused.
NOTE:
