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Engine - Main Bearing Journal Diameter Stamping Revision

ENGINE
EG011-04

Title:
MAIN BEARING JOURNAL DIAMETER
STAMPING LOCATION REVISION

Models
'04 - '05 ES 330 & RX 330

October 14, 2004

Introduction

The main bearing journal diameter stamp location has been changed on some 2004 and 2005 model year vehicles with 3MZ-FE engines. The stamping on the front of the block has been discontinued. Review this TSB for the stamping location.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2004 - 2005 model year ES 330 and RX 330 vehicles meeting the following specifications:

^ 3MZ-FE equipped vehicles with engine serial numbers starting after 0138096.





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Main Bearing Location





HINT:
If replacing a bearing, replace it with one that has the same number. If the number of the bearing cannot be determined, select the correct bearing by adding together the numbers imprinted on the cylinder block and crankshaft, then refer to the table on the bottom of this page for the appropriate bearing number. The No. 1 and No. 4 journal bearings have 5 standard bearing sizes, marked 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 accordingly.

The No. 2 and No. 3 journal bearings have 5 standard bearing sizes, marked 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 accordingly.