Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 876

MAIN BED PLATE ASSEMBLY POSITION CRANKSHAFT CONNECTING BEARING SOR (CPS) INDICATES DOWEL LOCA- SEN- BEARINGS CAP/ PISTON AND CONNECT- ROD ING ROD ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(4) Remove all main bearing cap and bedplate
bolts from the engine block (Fig. 79).
Fig. 79 Bedplate Bolts
TION O-RING BOLT SEAL NIPPLE OIL FILTER ADAPTER THRUST BEARINGS OF ENGINE FRONT UPPER (GROOVED) BEARING
(5) Using a mallet tap the bedplate loose from the
engine block dowel pins.
CAUTION: Do not pry up on one side of the bed-
plate. Damage may occur to cylinder block and bed-
plate alignment.
(6) Bedplate should be removed evenly from the
cylinder block dowel pins.
(7) Lift out crankshaft from cylinder block. Be sure
not to damage the main bearings or journals when
removing the crankshaft.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS LOCATION
The crankshaft is supported in five main bearings.
All upper bearing shells in the crankcase have oil
grooves. All lower bearing shells installed in the (bed-
plate) main bearing cap are plain. Crankshaft end
play is controlled by a flanged bearing on the number
three main bearing journal (Fig. 80).
SEAL OIL
2.0L SOHC ENGINE
PASSAGE O-RING
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