(3) Push crankshaft forward. Lubricate and install
the front thrust washer by rolling the thrust washer
onto the machined shelf between the No. 3 upper
main bulk head and crankshaft thrust surface (Fig.
53).
(4) Move crankshaft rearward. Lubricate and
install the rear thrust washer by rolling the thrust
washer onto the machined shelf between the No. 3
upper main bulk head and crankshaft thrust surface.
(5) Lubricate lower main bearings with engine oil.
(6) Install main bearings and caps.
NOTE: Lubricate main bearing cap bolts with
engine oil before installation.
The main bearing cap bolts must be tightened in
the proper sequence. First the inner main cap bolts,
secondly the windage tray bolts, and lastly the main
cap tie (horizontal) bolts.
Fig. 51 CYLINDER BLOCK AND CRANKSHAFT
1 - MAIN CAP BOLT—VERTICAL
2 - MAIN CAP
3 - MAIN BEARING—LOWER
4 - MAIN BEARING—UPPER
5 - MAIN CAP BOLT —HORIZONTAL
6 - CYLINDER BLOCK
7 - CRANKSHAFT
Fig. 52 Main Bearing Identification
9 - 44 ENGINE 2.7L LH
CRANKSHAFT (Continued)
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