Crankshaft - Installation

INSTALLATION






CAUTION: Main bearings are select fit. Service and Repair for proper bearing selections.

1. Lubricate upper main bearing halves with clean engine oil.

CAUTION: When installing crankshaft, use care not to damage bearing surfaces on the crankshaft.

2. Position crankshaft in cylinder block.
3. Install the thrust washers (1).






CAUTION: The bedplate to cylinder block mating surface must be coated with sealant prior to installation. Failure to do so will cause severe oil leaks.

NOTE: The parts must assembled and tightened within 10 after applying sealer.

NOTE: Make sure that the bedplate and cylinder block sealing surfaces are clean and free of oil or other contaminants. Contaminants on the sealing surfaces may cause main bearing distortion and/or oil leaks.

4. Apply a 2.5 mm (0.100 inch) bead of Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber RTV (2) to the cylinder block-to-bedplate mating surface (1) as shown.
5. Coat the crankshaft main bearing journals with clean engine oil and position the bedplate onto the cylinder block.






NOTE: Lubricate the bedplate retaining bolts with clean engine oil prior to installation.

NOTE: Install the studs in locations three, five, and six.

6. Install the bedplate retaining bolts.
7. Tighten bolts to 3 Nm (26 in. lbs.) in the sequence shown.





8. Tighten bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.





9. Rotate bolts 90° in the sequence shown.





10. Tighten bolts to 23 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
11. Measure crankshaft end playEngine - Specifications.
12. Install the connecting rods and measure side clearanceService and Repair.






NOTE: Install the stud in location 10.

13. Position the oil pan gasket/windage tray.
14. Install the oil pickup tube with a new O-ring and tighten the fasteners to 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
15. Position oil pan in place and install bolts.
16. Tighten the oil pan bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
17. Install the engine Engine - Installation.