Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 899

FRONT
9 - 62 2.4L ENGINE
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
CRANKSHAFT SPECIFICATION TABLE
Crankshaft End-Play
New Part: 0.09 - 0.24 mm (0.0035 - 0.0094 in.)
Wear Limit: 0.37 mm (0.015 in.)
Main Bearing Clearance
New Part: 0.018 - 0.058 mm (0.0007 - 0.0023 in.)
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
New Part: 0.025 - 0.071 mm (0.001 - 0.003 in.)
Wear Limit: 0.075 mm (0.003 in.)
Crankshaft Journal Sizes
Main Bearing Journal Diameter
Standard 60.000 0.008 mm (2.3622
1 st Undersize 59.975
in.)
Connecting Rod Journals
Standard 49.992 0.008 mm (1.968
1 st Undersize 49.967
in.)
in the engine (Fig. 11). All bearing cap bolts removed
during service procedures are to be cleaned and oiled
before installation. Bearing shells are available in
standard and the following undersized: 0.025 mm
(0.001 in.), 0.050 mm (0.002 in.), 0.250 mm (0.010
inch.) 0.275 mm (0.011 inch.) 0.300 mm (0.012 inch.).
Never install an undersize bearing that will reduce
clearance below specifications.
Fig. 11 Main Bearing Identification
MAIN BEARING INSTALLATION
(1) Install the main bearing shells with the lubri-
cation groove in the cylinder block (Fig. 12).
(2) Make certain oil holes in block line up with oil
holes in bearings. Bearing tabs must seat in the
block tab slots.
OIL GROOVES LOWER BEARINGS UPPER BEAR- OIL HOLES
0.0003 in.)
0.008 mm (2.361 0.0003
0.0003 in.)
0.008 mm (1.967 0.0003
INGS
Fig. 12 Installing Main Bearing Upper Shell
CAUTION: Do not get oil on the bedplate mating
surface. It will may effect the sealer ability to seal
the bedplate to cylinder block.
(3) Oil the bearings and journals and install
crankshaft.
CAUTION: Use only the specified anaerobic sealer
on the bedplate or damage may occur to the
engine. Ensure that both cylinder block and bed-
plate surfaces are clean.
(4) Apply 1.5 to 2.0 mm (0.059 to 0.078 in.) bead
of anaerobic sealer Mopar Torque Cure Gasket
Maker to cylinder block as shown in (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13 Main Bearing Caps/Bedplate Sealing
(5) Install lower main bearings into main bearing
cap/bedplate. Make certain the bearing tabs are
seated into the bedplate slots. Install the main bear-
ing/bedplate into engine block.
(6) Before installing the bolts the threads should
be oiled with clean engine oil, wipe off any excess oil.
LUBRICATION GROOVES OIL HOLES
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