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LP Engine G430 (3.0L)
Base Engine Service Procedure
Crankshaft, Bearings and
Bearing Cap Installation
Important
• Crankshaft bearing caps must be installed to the
proper location and direction.
• When installing the crankshaft bearings, align the
locating tabs on the bearings with the locating
notches in the engine block journal bore and the
bearing cap.
•
Always install crankshaft bearings with their
machined partner. Do not file bearings or mix bearing
halves.
1. Install the crankshaft bearings into the engine block
and the crankshaft bearing caps.
2. Coat the crankshaft bearings with clean engine oil.
3. Install the crankshaft.
4. Install the crankshaft bearing caps with the
crankshaft bearings.
5. Be sure that the cap directional arrows point toward
the front of the engine block and the cap is in its
original position.
6. Install the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
7. Thrust the crankshaft rearward in order to set and
align the thrust bearings and the bearing caps.
8. Thrust the crankshaft forward in order to align the
rear faces of the rear crankshaft bearings.
Tighten
Tighten all of the bolts to 88 N•m (65 lb•ft).
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