TM 5-3805-261-34ENGINE MAINTENANCE.13-5. CrankshaftMainBearings.(Sheet 5 of 12)INSPECTION (Front, Center and Rear MainBearings)CAUTIONNew upper main bearings mustbe installed with locatingtabs positioned in slot ofcylinder block. Failure tofollow this procedure couldresult in damage to block,crankshaft, or both.3. Install tool in crankshaftjournal (Figure 13-21).4. Coat upper half of three mainbearings (6, Figure 13-19) withclean engine oil.5. Position three upper mainbearings (6) in cylinder blockabove front, center and rearcrankshaft journals with bearingtabs toward tab locators inblock.CAUTIONWhen installing bearings incylinder block, crankshaftmust be rotated in OPPOSITEDIRECTION from normal enginerotation. Failure to followthis procedure could resultin damage to block,crankshaft, or both.6. Rotate crankshaft and toolagainst new upper main bearings(6, Figure 13-21) to pushbearings into position. For thisstep, rotate crankshaft clockwisewhen engine is viewed from rear.7. Cut plastigage in three piecesapproximately 1-1/2 inches long.Figure 13-21.Go to Sheet 613-25
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