42. Crankshaft and Bearing Installation

Crankshaft and Bearings Installation

^ Tools Required
- J 44628 Bearing Bridge Sleeve Wrench





1. Install the crankshaft reluctor ring.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the crankshaft reluctor bolts. Use the new crankshaft sensor bolts.
^ Tighten the crankshaft reluctor ring screw to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the crankshaft bearings to the engine block.
4. Install the crankshaft to the engine block.





5. Apply clean engine oil to the bearing surfaces.
6. Install the main bearings to the main bearing caps.
7. Apply RTV sealer, LOCTITE 5900 or equivalent to the fourth main bearing cap.





8. Install the main bearing caps to the engine block. Place the main bearing caps in numerical order.





9. Important: Orient the torsional bridge with the arrow pointing to the front of the engine.

Install the crankshaft bearing bridge.

10. Notice: New main bearing cap bolts must be used or damage may occur when the final tightening is performed.

Install the main bearing cap bolts loosely.
11. Clean the old thread locking compound from the adjusting sleeves.
12. Back out the crankshaft bearing bridge adjusting sleeves until the bushings do not contact the engine block when the bridge is fully seated. Tighten the main bearing cap bolts in 3 passes.
1. First Pass: Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
2. Second Pass: Plus 60 degrees
3. Final Pass: Plus 15 degrees





13. Apply the thread locking compound LOCTITE 272 or equivalent to the crankshaft bearing bridge adjusting sleeves.
14. Tighten the crankshaft bearing bridge adjusting sleeves using the J 44628.
^ Tighten the crankshaft bearing bridge adjusting sleeves to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).





15. Tighten the outer crankshaft bearing bridge bolts.
^ Tighten the outer crankshaft bearing bridge bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).