Thrust Bearing

1995 Chevrolet Forward Control 7.4 NSECTION Thrust Bearing
  1. Main bearing No. 3 is thrust bearing. Tighten all other main bearing caps to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSΒ  . Tighten thrust bearing to 10 ft. lbs. (14 N.m). Tap crankshaft rearward then forward.
  2. Tighten thrust bearing cap to specification. Measure crankshaft end play at front face of thrust bearing. If crankshaft end play is not within specification, replace thrust bearing or crankshaft. See CRANKSHAFT, MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGSΒ  table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
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