Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove oil filter and adapter from bedplate.
2. Remove oil pan.
3. Remove crankshaft sprocket and oil pump.
4. Remove all main bearing cap and bedplate bolts from the engine block.
5. Using a mallet tap the bedplate loose from the engine block dowel pins.

CAUTION: Do not pry up on one side of the bedplate. Damage may occur to cylinder block and bedplate alignment.

6. Bedplate should be removed evenly from the cylinder block dowel pins.
7. Lift out crankshaft from cylinder block. Be sure not to damage the main bearings or journals when removing the crankshaft.

INSTALLATION





1. Install the main bearing shells with the lubrication groove in the cylinder block. Install O-ring into recess in the block.
2. Make certain oil holes in block line up with oil hole in bearings and bearing tabs seat in the block tab slots.

CAUTION: Do Not get oil on the bedplate mating surface. It will affect the sealer ability to seal the bedplate to cylinder block.

3. Oil the bearings and journals and install crankshaft and O-ring in cylinder block.

CAUTION: Use only the specified anaerobic sealer on the bedplate or damage may occur to the engine.





4. Apply 1.5 - 2.0 mm (0.059 - 0.078 inch) bead of Mopar Torque Cure Gasket Maker to cylinder block as shown.
5. Install lower main bearings into main bearing cap/bedplate. Make certain the bearing tabs are seated into the bedplate slots. Install the main bearing/bedplate into engine block.
6. Before installing the bolts the threads should be oiled with clean engine oil, wipe off any excess oil.





7. Install main bearing bedplate to engine block bolts 11, 17 and 20 finger tight. Tighten this bolts down together until the bedplate contacts the cylinder block. Torque bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
8. Install main bearing bedplate to engine block bolts (1 thru 10) and torque each bolt to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) in sequence shown.
9. Install main bearing bedplate to engine block bolts (11 thru 20), with baffle studs in positions 12, 13 and 16 and torque each bolt to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.) in sequence shown.
10. After the main bearing bedplate is installed, check the crankshaft turning torque. The turning torque should not exceed 5.6 Nm (50 inch lbs.).
11. Install oil pump and check crankshaft end play.
12. Install crankshaft sprocket.
13. Install oil filter adapter and filter.