10.7
Section 10
Reassembly
10
Install Closure Plate Main Bearing and Oil
Seal
Main Bearing
If the closure plate main bearing was removed during
servicing, install a new bearing.
1. Make sure the closure plate bore for the main
bearing is clean, dry, and free of nicks or burrs.
2. Install a new bearing with the notch in the
12 o’clock position, using a press and driver.
Make sure the bearing is fully seated against the
flange. See Figure 10-24.
3. Lightly oil the inside diameter of the bearing.
Figure 10-25. Installed Oil Seal in Closure Plate.
Figure 10-24. Installed Main Bearing In Closure
Plate.
Oil Seal
1. Check to make sure there are no nicks or burrs in
the crankshaft seal bore of the closure plate.
2. Lightly oil the outside diameter of the oil seal.
3. Install the oil seal into the closure plate using a
seal driver. See Figure 10-25. Make sure the oil
seal is installed straight and true in the bore to
the depth shown in Figure 10-26.
Figure 10-26. Oil Seal Depth in Closure Plate.
4. Apply a light coat of clean engine oil to the inner
surface of the main bearing.
Oil Pump Assembly
The oil pump is mounted inside the closure plate. If
service was required and the oil pump was removed,
refer to the assembly procedures under Oil Pump
Assembly in Section 9.
Oil Seal
Notch
Main
Bearing
Oil Seal
3.0 mm
(0.118 in.)
