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Fig. 8 Measuring Clearance

(Fig. 9) are different, one has end positioning tabs, while the other is plain. One pair of each thrust washers are installed into the block and one pair into the main bearing cap (Fig. 9).

(2)Apply a thin film of grease to plain side of thrust washers and position them on each side of number three main bearing. Grooved surface towards crankshaft.

(3)Oil the bearings and journals and install crank-

shaft.

(4)Install lower main bearing shells without oil grooves in monoblock cap.

(5)Install one pair of thrust washers in cap. Refer to Thrust Bearings (Fig. 9).

(6)Carefully install bearing cap with arrows (Fig.

10)toward timing belt end.

(7)Oil the bearing cap bolt threads, install and tighten bolts progressively in sequence shown in (Fig.

9)to 80 Nzm (60 ft. lbs.) torque.

CHECKING CRANKSHAFT END PLAY

(1)Mount a dial indicator to front of engine, locating probe on nose of crankshaft (Fig. 11).

(2)Move crankshaft all the way to the rear of its travel.

(3)Zero the dial indicator.

(4)Move crankshaft all the way to the front and read the dial indicator. Refer to (Fig. 6) for specification.

CRANKSHAFT OIL SEALS SERVICE

REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL RETAINER

(1)Install rear crankshaft oil seal in housing with Special Tool MD998718 (Fig. 12).

(2)Apply (Mopar Silcone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent) to oil seal housing (Fig. 13) per procedure detailed in form-in-place gasket section in Standard Service Procedures.

Fig. 9 Install Main Bearings