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Just read the FSM. Slowly. Print it out, have it infront of you. Check off each step. The chiltons guide for the Sentra SR has some good hints in it too.
As far as sizing the bearings, there is two different ways to go about it:
Trail and Error Via Plastiguage. You will need to order more bearing than you are using as you are sizing/resizing like this. Plastiguage is also NOT an exact science.
Having a machine shop spec the crank profile and main/rod ends is a good start. Most of the time, the SR's seem to be right on target if you are using the Crank/block matching system.
My advice: Balancing is EVERYTHING, have a computerized ballace w/the crank pully and flywheel and pressure plate, make sure they are marked BEFORE dissasembly. Make sure they reassembled as they were marked.
New Sockets, CANT GO WRONG. Make sure you have a 12pt socket for 12pt heads, and 6pt sockets, for 6pt heads. You dont want to even START to strip anything.
A recently calibrated tourqe wrench. If you calibrator is local, ask him to measure differences using the extensions YOU will be using.
New hardware. MOST IMPORTANT. New Hardware WHEREVER APPLICABLE. That means NEW OEM OR UPGRADED (ARP! get your credit card!). New Mains, New head studs, new Rod Ends, new snap rings for pistons (ask me about that, i'll tell you a tale).
Dont forget to take every measurement the FSM asks for.
Dont forget to buy a NEW OEM OIL PUMP. It would be dumb to rebuild it and blow it because of oiling. Call West Co Justin.
HAVE FUN. Dont Stress, if you are worried about getting this on the ROAD, buy another car for the time being, beater/whatever.
Buy everyone who helps you beer/food. Machine Shops, tool shops, Justin... dont hesitate to ask questions, and dont walk in somewhere and put your foot in your mouth, no-one likes a know it all.
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