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Cylinder Block Assembly: Specifications

General Description:





General Description

Cylinder Block:





Cylinder Block

Crankshaft:





Crankshaft

Connecting Rods:





Connecting Rods

Pistons:





Pistons

Piston Pins:





Piston Pins

Piston Rings:





Piston Rings

Crankshaft Damper-Bolt 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)

Forged Connecting Rod Cap-Nuts 54 Nm + 1/4 turn (40 ft. lbs. + 1/4 turn)

Cracked Connecting Rod Cap-Bolts
Install connecting rod bolts and tighten to 7 Nm (5 ft. lbs) initially.
Tighten the bolts an additional 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
then turn each bolt 90� to final clamping load.

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap-Bolts 41 Nm + 1/4 turn (30 ft. lbs. + 1/4 turn)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Cross Bolts (3.8L) 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)