Vortec 1600 - Con-Rod Bearing, Replace

Industrial 1.6L Engine Mechanical 1-63
Con–rod Bearing, Replace
Removal Procedure
1. Remove oil pan – see operation Oil Pan, Remove and
Install.
2. Remove oil intake tube (1) from oil pump and cylinder
block.
Important: Mark order of con–rod bearing caps.
3. Remove con–rod bearing cap from con–rod.
Important: The mating surfaces of the cod–rods and the
con–rod bearing caps form an individual fit and as a result
must not be damaged or replaced under any
circumstances. Do not lay con–rods and con–rod bearing
caps on mating surfaces in order to avoid damage. Press
con–rod bearing out of con–rod and con–rod bearing cap.
Clean
1. Con–rod bearing journals and con–rod bearing caps.
Installation Procedure
1. Insert new con–rod bearing shells with engine oil.
Important: Note sequence of con–rod bearing caps. Con–
rod bearing caps – bead (1) of con–rod bearing caps points
to flywheel side.
2. Attach con–rod bearing cap to con–rod with new bolts.
Tighten
Tightening torque 25 Nm / 18.5 lb. ft. + 30°.
3. Attach oil intake manifold to oil pump with new seal ring.
Tighten
Tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lb. ft.
4. Attach oil intake manifold to cylinder block.
Tighten
Tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lb. ft.
5. Apply a bead of adhesive sealing compound (black) to
joints of oil pump and rear crankshaft bearing cap.
6. Install oil pan – see operation Oil Pan, Remove and
Install.
Important: Clean up or recut threads with proper die before
reassembly and coat threads of new bolts with screw lock-
ing compound (red). The installation time including the torque
check is max. 10 min.