Engine Block - Bottom View

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Fig 1: Identifying Engine Block Thread Locations (Bottom View)

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ENGINE BLOCK SPECIFICATIONS (BOTTOM VIEW)

Service Call Out	Thread Size	Insert	Drill	Counterbore Tool	Tap	Driver	Drill Depth Maximum		Tap Depth Maximum
J 42385-850							MM	IN	MM	IN
1	M8 x 1.25	210	206	207	208	209	28	1.102	22	0.87
2	M10 x 1.5	514	511	N/A	512	513	60	2.362	53.5	2.11