Main Bearing Selection

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Crankshaft Bore Code Location

Letters have been stamped on the end of the engine block as a code for the size of each of the five main journal bores. Write down the crank bore codes.
If you can't read the codes because of accumulated dirt and oil, do not scrub them with a wire brush or scraper. Clean them only with solvent or detergent.

Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Bore Code Location
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Main Journal Code Location
The main journal codes are stamped on the crankshaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Main Journal Code Location
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Use the crank bore codes and the crank journal codes to select the appropriate replacement bearings from the following table.
NOTE: Color code is on the edge of the bearing.

Fig 3: Crank Bore Codes Chart
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