Engine Block

Crankshaft Installation (cont'd)

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  1. Install the rotor (A) on the rear of crankshaft (B) and tighten screw (C).

  1. Apply an ample coat of engine oil to the crankshaft thrust bearings. Install the crankshaft thrust bearings to No. 2 crankshaft journal. The crankshaft thrust bearing oil groove must be facing the sliding face.

  1. Install the crankshaft bearing cap with the lower bearing.

    NOTE:

  • The bearing cap arrow marks must be facing the front of the engine.
  • The arrow mark journal number must correspond to the journal to which the bearing cap is installed.

  1. Apply a coat of engine oil to the bearing cap bolts. Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts to the specified torque a little at a time in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Crankshaft bearing cap torque:

88 Nm (9.0 kgf/m, 65.1 lbf/ft)

  1. Check to see that the crankshaft turns smoothly by rotating it manually.
  1. Clean sealing surface and remove liquid gasket residue.