TM 5-4320-300-146-12. BEARINGS (CONT)Location/ItemActionRemarksCAUTIONRemove all crankshaft journal ridges before reassembling bearing shells and caps. Otherwise,damage to shells and crankshaft could occur.NOTENew bearing shells will allow a clearance of 0.001 to 0.004 inch (0.0254 to 0.1016 mm), betweenjournal and shell.10. BearingTaper may be indicated when one end of flattenedshell taperplastic strip is wider than the other. Measure eachend of the plastic; the difference between readingsis the approximate amount of taper. Replace allbearing shells if taper on any shell permits a clear-ance of 0.006 inch (0.1524 mm) between journaland shell.INSTALLATIONCAUTIONEquipment damage could occur if bearing caps or shells are not returned to their originalpositions. Follow directions noted during disassembly.11. BearingInstall in bearing caps and bearing supports.shells12. CrankshaftInstall in accordance with paragraph 6-11.6-119
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