Oil Pick-Up Pipe And Union Spanner - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

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L i f t outthe crankshaft. Remove the main shelI'beorings from both the bear-
8.
ing housin
g
main bearing locations i n the cylinder block.
To Replace
NOTE: O n engines with a cross drilled crank (from engine N o . 13277, including a l l
Federal, North American spec. engines) the five main bearings i n
panel are plain without grooves or drilling.
Fit a new key to the front end of the crankshaft to retoin the sprocket.
1.
2 .
o f the
the
Check top flanks at the rear of main bearing housing for a
3.
this
stamping,
If thfs
ments. Ensure thot both the cylinder block and the main beoring housings
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the bearing
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