Crankshaft Main Bearing

Push the crankshaft forward and install the front upper crankshaft thrust washer at the front of the No. 6 main boss.





NOTE: To aid in assembly, apply petroleum jelly to the back of the crankshaft thrust washer.

Install the lower crankshaft thrust washer to the back side of the No. 6 main bearing cap, with oil grooves facing the crankshaft surface, and install the No. 6 rear main bearing cap.





Install the No. 1 through No. 5 crankshaft lower main bearings into the main bearing caps. Locate the main bearing caps on the cylinder block and tap into place using a plastic or dead-blow hammer.





Install the bolts.





Install the 10 dowel pins so that the flat sides face the crankshaft. Install the cross-mounted bolts.





Tighten fasteners 1 through 12 in two stages in the sequence shown.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten an additional 85 - 95 degrees.





Tighten fasteners 13 through 24 in two stages in the sequence shown.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten an additional 85 - 95 degrees.