59. Crankshaft and Bearing Installation

Crankshaft and Bearing Installation

Special Tools

* EN-235-6 - Installerfrom EN-235-D - Kit.

* EN-470-B - Angular Torque Wrench

* EN-658-1 - Installerfrom EN-658 - Kit.

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Tools and Equipment.

1. Lubricate crankshaft, crankshaft bearings and crankshaft bearing cap tie plate with engine oil.




2. Install the 4 upper crankshaft bearings (2) and the crankshaft thrust bearing (3).

3. Install the crankshaft (1).





Note: The thickness of the sealing bead should be 2 mm (0.0787 in).

4. Apply sealing compound (1) to the outer rim of the groove on the crankshaft bearing cap tie plate. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.





Note: The complete installation procedure should not take longer than 10 minutes.

5. Install the 4 lower crankshaft bearings (3) and the lower crankshaft thrust bearing (4).

6. Install the crankshaft bearing cap tie plate (2).

Note: Do not reuse the old bolts.

7. Install the 10 NEW inner crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts (1).





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution.

8. Tighten the 10 inner crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts in the sequence shown and to the following specifications:

1. Tighten the inner crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

2. Tighten the inner crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts an additional 60 degrees. Use EN-470-B - wrench.

3. Tighten the inner crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts an additional 15 degrees. Use EN-470-B - wrench.





Note: Do not reuse the old bolts.

9. Install the 12 NEW outer crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts (1) and tighten to the following specification:

1. Tighten the outer crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

2. Tighten the outer crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts an additional 60 degrees. Use EN-470-B - wrench.

3. Tighten the outer crankshaft bearing cap tie plate bolts an additional 15 degrees. Use EN-470-B - wrench.




10. Install the crankshaft position sensor (1) and a NEW crankshaft position sensor seal ring (2).

11. Install the crankshaft position sensor bolt (3) and tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb in).





Note: Lubricate the crankshaft rear oil seal.

12. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal (1) with EN-235-6 - installer (2).




13. Use EN-658-1 - installer (1) to strike the crankshaft rear oil seal.