Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 797

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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
PLASTIGAGE MEASUREMENT
(1) Remove oil from journal and bearing shell.
(2) Install crankshaft.
(3) Cut plastigage to same length as width of the
bearing and place it in parallel with the journal axis
(Fig. 18).
PLASTIC GAUGE
(4) Install the main bearing cap carefully and
tighten the bolts to specified torque.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft or the plasti-
gage will be smeared.
Fig. 18 Measure Oil Clearance with Plastigage
(5) Carefully remove the bearing cap and measure
the width of the plastigage at the widest part using
the scale on the plastigage package (Fig. 19). Refer to
specifications (Fig. 17) for proper clearance. Also see
Measuring Main and Connecting Rod Bearing Clear-
ances in Standard Service Procedures.
Fig. 19 Measuring Clearance
CRANKSHAFT BEARING INSTALLATION
When the bearings need replacing, select and
install the proper bearing by the following procedure.
(1) Measure the crankshaft journal diameter and
confirm its classification from the following (Fig. 20).
In the case of a bearing supplied as a service part, its
identification color is painted at the position show in
(Fig. 21).
CONNECTING ROD JOUR- CRANKSHAFT SIZE IDENTI- NOTE: Service Replacement parts have identifica- MAIN JOURNAL FICATION NAL
tion marks, but factory-assembled parts have no
identification marks. Service crankshaft identifica-
tion may have marks or paint at counterweights
(Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 Crankshaft Size Identification
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