4. Disassembly and Reassembly
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(5) Mounting the main bearing cap
Coat the lower main bearing metal with engine oil, and
mount it to the main bearing cap.
NOTE:
1) The lower main bearing metal does not have an
oil hole.
2) The base bearing thrust metal is fitted with the oil
groove facing outwards.
1) Coat the flange and the thread of the main bearing
bolts with engine oil, put them on the crankshaft
journal, and tighten the main bearing bolts to the
specified torque.
NOTE:
1) The main bearing cap should be mounted with
the arrow on the cap pointing towards the
flywheel.
2) Make sure to have the correct cylinder alignment
number.
2) Measure the crankshaft side clearance.
3) Make sure that the crankshaft rotates smoothly
and easily.
(6) Mounting the oil seal case and the flywheel
housing
1) Replace the used oil seal with new one. Press fit
the oil seal in the oil seal case, and coat the lip of
the oil seal with engine oil
2) Apply the liquid gasket on the mounting surface of
the oil seal case and mount the oil seal case to the
cylinder block, while matching up with the cylinder
block positioning pins.
NOTE:
Be careful that the liquid gasket does not protrude
onto the oil pan mounting surface.
3) Mount the flywheel housing to the cylinder block,
while matching up with the cylinder block
positioning pins.
(7) Turning the engine over
Stand up the engine on the flywheel housing.
Tightening torque
N•m(kgf•m)
Main bearing bolt
96-100 (9.8-10.2)
mm
Crankshaft side
clearance
Standard
Limit
0.140-0.220
0.28
Upper main bearing metal
Oil hole
Lower
Main bearing cap
Groove
Thrust metal
(Main bearing cap)
Position number
of reassembling
Mark
F W
Flywheel housing
Parallel pin
Oil seal
Oil seal case
Cylinder block
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