Ford Granada 1985-1994, Owner'S Manual

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clean and then apply sealing compound to
both faces. Position the gasket on the
crankcase and then fit the intermediate plate
(see illustration).
6 Fit the two centre bolts finger-tight, then fit
another two bolts temporarily for locating
purposes. Tighten the centre securing bolts,
then remove the temporarily fitted locating
bolts.
7 If the engine is in the vehicle, reverse the
steps taken to gain access to the camshaft.
1 Wipe clean the bearing seats in the
connecting rod and cap, and clean the backs
of the bearing shells. Fit the shells to each rod
and cap with the locating torques engaged in
the corresponding cut-outs (see illustration).
2 If the old bearings are nearly new and are
being refitted, then ensure that they are
refitted in their correct locations on the correct
rods.
3 The pistons, complete with connecting
rods, are fitted to their bores from the top of
the block.
4 Locate the piston ring gaps in the following
manner:
Top: 150° from one side of the oil control ring
helical expander gap
Centre: 150° from the opposite side of the oil
control ring helical expander gap
Bottom: oil control ring helical expander.
opposite the marked piston front side
Oil control ring, intermediate rings, 25 mm (1 in)
each side of the helical expander gap
5 Lubricate the piston and rings well with
engine oil.
6 Fit a universal ring compressor and prepare
to insert the first piston into the bore. Make
sure it is the correct piston-connecting rod
assembly for that particular bore, that the
connecting rod is the correct way round and
that the front of the piston (marked with an
arrow or a notch) is to the front of the engine
(see illustrations).
7 Again lubricate the piston and the piston
skirt, and insert the connecting rod and piston
assembly into the cylinder bore up to the
bottom of the piston ring compressor.
8 Gently but firmly tap the piston through the
piston ring compressor and into the cylinder
bore, using the shaft of a hammer (see
illustration).
9 Generously lubricate the crankpin journals
with engine oil and turn the crankshaft so that
the crankpin is in the most advantageous
position for the connecting rods to be drawn
onto it.
10 Lubricate the bearing shell in the
connecting rod cap. Fit the cap to the rod.
11 Lubricate the threads and contact faces of
the big-end cap nuts. Fit the nuts and tighten
them to the specified torque.
12 Check the crankshaft for freedom of
rotation.
13 Repeat the operations for the other five
pistons.
14 Refit the oil pump, the sump and the
cylinder heads.
33 Pistons and connecting rods
- refitting
2C•16 V6 engines
32.3a Fitting the camshaft into the cylinder
block
33.6a Piston with ring compressor fitted
32.5 Intermediate plate in position
33.6b Connecting rod and cap carry
cylinder numbers
33.8 Tapping a piston into the bore
33.1 Piston, connecting rod and shells
ready for assembly
32.3b Fitting the camshaft thrust plate 32.4 Timing cover dowel and seal