Removal - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

9 - 134 ENGINE 3.5L
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS (Continued)
Fig. 67 Main Bearing Grade Marks
1 - LOWER MAIN BEARING
2 - UPPER MAIN BEARING
3 - OIL FEED HOLE AND GROOVE
4 - GRADE SELECTION INK MARKS
MAIN BEARING SELECTION CHART—3.2/3.5L
A
Crankshaft
Main Journal B
Grade Marks
C
Main Bearing Bore Grade
Marks
1 2
(2) +003
(3) mm
standard (+0.0002
(+0.0003
in.)
(4)
(2) +003
-0.003
(3)
mm
standard (+0.0002
(-0.0002
in.)
(5) (4)
-0.006 -0.003
mm mm
standard
(-0.0003 (-0.0002
in.) in.)

REMOVAL

Bearing caps are not interchangeable and are
marked to insure correct assembly (Fig. 68). Upper
and lower bearing halves are NOT interchangeable.
(1) Remove oil pan. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove oil pick-up tube and windage tray.
(3) Identify bearing caps before removal (Fig. 68).
(4) Remove bearing caps one at a time. Remove
upper half of bearing by inserting Special Main Bear-
ing Tool C-3059 (Fig. 69) into the oil hole of crank-
shaft.
(5) Slowly rotate crankshaft clockwise, forcing out
upper half of bearing shell.
Fig. 68 Main Bearing Cap Identification
3
(1)
+0.006
mm
in.)
mm
in.)
(3)
Fig. 69 Removing and Installing Upper Main Bearing
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3059
2 - BEARING
3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3059
4 - BEARING
With Special Tool C- 3059
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