Document number FS-201

Revision 03
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(.51mm)
a. Install .020” shims under both ends of the main bearing cap.

b. Place a piece of lead wire (approximately 1/32” diameter) (.79mm ø) or Plastigage

between OD of bearing carrier and ID of bearing cap, as near center of bearing cap
as can be determined, and tighten main bearing cap bolts to torque values shown in
Chart III.

c. Remove main bearing cap and determine clearance between bore of cap and OD of
bearing carrier by either mikeing thickness of lead or measuring compressed
dimension of Plastigage.

d. Using this dimension, calculate the required thickness of shims as follows:

Subtract thickness of compressed lead or

Plastigage from the original .020” (.51mm) shim
thickness. Then subtract .003” (.076mm) for preload.
The result is the correct shim thickness required.

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