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(2) Remove rear oil seal retainer and seal as
assembly (Fig. 68).
(3) Release monoblock main bearing cap bolts
evenly. Remove lower bearing shells and identify for
reassembly.
(4) Lift out crankshaft and remove upper thrust
washers from each side of number three main bear-
ing in the crankcase (Fig. 66).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install upper main bearing shells making cer-
tain oil holes are in alignment, and bearing tabs seat
in block tabs. All upper bearings have oil grooves
(Fig. 69).
(2) THRUST BEARINGS. Crankshaft thrust
bearings (washers) are installed at journal #3 sepa-
rately from the radial bearings. Thrust bearings are
different, one has end positioning tabs, while the
other is plain. One pair of each thrust washers are
installed into the block and one pair into the main
bearing cap (Fig. 69).
(3) Apply a thin film of grease to plain side of
thrust washers and position them on each side of
number three main bearing. Grooved surface towards
crankshaft.
(4) Oil the bearings and journals and install
crankshaft.
(5) Install lower main bearing shells without oil
grooves in monoblock cap.
(6) Install one pair of thrust washers in cap.
(7) Carefully install bearing cap with arrows (Fig.
70) toward timing belt end.
(8) Oil the bearing cap bolt threads, install and
tighten bolts progressively in sequence shown in (Fig.
70) to 94 N·m (69 ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 67 Oil Pump
M8
3
25 MM (1 IN.) M8
3
30 MM (1 3/16 IN.) M10
3
50 MM (1 31/32 IN.) M8
3
60 MM (2 3/8 IN.)
Fig. 68 Rear Seal Assembly
10mm (104 IN. LBS.)
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)