Engine Block: Crankshaft: Installation
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CAUTION:
Main bearings are select fit. Refer to BEARINGS-CRANKSHAFT MAIN for proper bearing selections.
CAUTION:
When installing crankshaft, use care not to damage bearing surfaces on the crankshaft.
NOTE:
Apply sealant to the tone wheel retaining screws prior to installation.
- Lubricate upper main bearing halves with clean engine oil.
- Position crankshaft in cylinder block.
- Install the thrust washers (1).
1 - CYLINDER BLOCK 2 - SEALANT 3 - SEALANT CAUTION: The bedplate to cylinder block mating surface must be coated with Mopar® Engine RTV sealant prior to installation. Failure to do so will cause severe oil leaks.NOTE: Make sure that the bedplate and cylinder block sealing surfaces are clean and free of oil or other contaminants. Contaminants on the sealing surfaces may cause main bearing distortion and/or oil leaks. - Apply a 2.5mm (0.100 inch) bead of Mopar® Engine RTV sealant to the cylinder block-to-bedplate mating surface (1) and (2).
- Coat the crankshaft main bearing journals with clean engine oil and position the bedplate onto the cylinder block.NOTE: Lubricate the bedplate retaining bolts with clean engine oil prior to installation.
- Install the bedplate retaining bolts, making sure to place the stud bolts in the correct location, Torque the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Hand tighten bolts 1D,1G and 1F until the bedplate contacts the block.
- Tighten bolts 1A - 1J to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.)
- Tighten bolts 1 - 8 to 7 N.m (62 in. lbs.)
- Turn bolts 1 - 8 an additional 90°.
- Tighten bolts A - E 27 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).
- Measure crankshaft end play.
- Install the connecting rods and measure side clearance. See STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Install the oil pump. See INSTALLATION .
- Install the engine. See INSTALLATION .