REASSEMBLY OF BASIC ENGINE
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1.3 Installing main bearing cap
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The foremost and rearmost caps should be installed
so that they are flush with the cylinder block surface.
(1) Apply sealant to the mating surface of the foremost and
rearmost caps and the cylinder block mating faces
before installing the main bearing caps.
(2) Install the main bearing caps so that their front marks
(arrow) and cap numbers are in numerical order from
the front of the engine.
(3) Temporarily tighten bolts.
Reassembled position of main bearing cap
Installing main bearing cap
1.4 Inserting side seal
(1)
Apply a sealant to the outer periphery of new side seals.
(2) With the round section of the side seals facing outward,
press them partway into the front and rear caps using
hands.
(3) When the side seals are installed partway into caps, use
a tool with flat surface such as flat-head screwdriver to
install completely, taking care not to bend them.
Installed direction of side seal
Inserting side seal
Sealant or lubricant THREEBOND 1212 or 1211
Front
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Flush
Sealant THREEBOND 1212 or 1211
Round portion Round portion
Side seal