Crankshaft Main Bearings
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Tool | Part Number | Part Description | Qty |
A(1) | 253-3272 | Cylinder | 2 |
B(2) | 178-9312 | Hose As | 2 |
C(3) | 253-3276 | Distribution Coupler | 1 |
185-0683 | Gage As | 1 | |
D(4)(5) | 227-6724 | Electric Hydraulic Pump Gp (120 V) | 1 |
227-8834 | Electric Hydraulic Pump Gp (240 V) | 1 | |
191-5347 | Hydraulic Pump Gp | 1 | |
156-7167 | Manual Hydraulic Pump | 1 | |
E | 279-3473 | Engine Turning Tool | 1 |
329-3831(6) | Air Power Turning Tool | 1 | |
F | 369-4007 | Bearing Driver | 1 |
G | - | Guide Stud M20 - 2.5 by 250 MM | 2 |
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(1) | Part of Tool Group 278-1150 |
(2) | Part of Tool Group 278-1150 |
(3) | Part of Tool Group 278-1150 |
(4) | Use any of the pumps that are listed in Tooling (D) for this procedure. |
(5) | The latest pumps and hoses require |
(6) | Optional |
Start By:
- Remove the starting motors. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Electric Starting Motor - Remove" or Disassembly and Assembly, "Air Starting Motor - Remove".
- Remove the fuel filter base. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Fuel Filter Base - Remove".
- Remove the fuel pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Fuel Pump - Remove".
- Remove the engine oil pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pump - Remove".
- Remove the engine oil cooler. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Cooler - Remove".
- Remove the engine oil scavenge pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Scavenge Pump - Remove".
- Remove bolts (1) and remove side cover (2). Repeat for the remaining side covers on both sides of the engine.
- Remove bolt (5) from each side of the engine and install Tooling (G).
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Illustration 3 g01212105 - Install Tooling (A) onto the studs for the crankshaft main bearing cap. Tighten the threaded collar of Tooling (A). Loosen the threaded collar of Tooling (A) by 1 1/2 turns. Attach Tooling (B) onto Tooling (A). Attach Tooling (B) onto Tooling (C). Attach Tooling (C) onto Tooling (D). Apply approximately
135 MPa (19580 psi) of pressure to Tooling (A). Use the drive on Tooling (A) in order to loosen the nuts for the crankshaft main bearings. Rotate the drive on Tooling (A) by approximately three turns. Release the pressure on Tooling (A). Remove Tooling (A).Show/hide tableIllustration 4 g01212274 - Remove crankshaft main bearing nuts (3). Remove plate (4).
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Illustration 5 g01212288 - Slide down crankshaft main bearing cap (6) on the studs. Remove crankshaft main bearing (7) from crankshaft main bearing cap (6).
- Install Tooling (F) in order to remove the upper crankshaft main bearing. If necessary, use Tooling (E) in order to rotate the crankshaft and remove the upper crankshaft main bearing.
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Required Tools | |||
Tool | Part Number | Part Description | Qty |
A(1) | 253-3272 | Cylinder | 2 |
B(2) | 178-9312 | Hose As | 2 |
C(3) | 253-3276 | Distribution Coupler | 1 |
185-0683 | Gage As | 1 | |
D(4)(5) | 227-6724 | Electric Hydraulic Pump Gp (120 V) | 1 |
227-8834 | Electric Hydraulic Pump Gp (240 V) | 1 | |
191-5347 | Hydraulic Pump Gp | 1 | |
156-7167 | Manual Hydraulic Pump | 1 | |
E | 279-3473 | Engine Turning Tool | 1 |
329-3831(6) | Air Power Turning Tool | 1 | |
F | 369-4007 | Bearing Driver | 1 |
G | - | Guide Stud M20-2.5 by 250 MM | 2 |
H | 284-5266 | Spanner Wrench | 1 |
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(1) | Part of Tool Group 278-1150 |
(2) | Part of Tool Group 278-1150 |
(3) | Part of Tool Group 278-1150 |
(4) | Use any of the pumps that are listed in Tooling (D) for this procedure. |
(5) | The latest pumps and hoses require |
(6) | Optional |
- Lubricate main bearing studs (8) with clean engine oil. Use Tooling (H) and a suitable torque wrench in order to check the torque on main bearing studs (8). Tighten main bearing studs (8) to a torque of
100 ± 20 N·m (74 ± 15 lb ft) .Note: Be sure that the back of the main bearing is clean and free from oil.
- Lightly lubricate the upper crankshaft main bearing with clean engine oil. If necessary, use Tooling (E) in order to rotate the crankshaft and remove main bearing. Use Tooling (F) and install the upper crankshaft main bearing into the cylinder block.
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Illustration 6 g01212288 - Lightly lubricate crankshaft main bearing (7) with clean engine oil. Install crankshaft main bearing (7) into crankshaft main bearing cap (6). Lift crankshaft main bearing cap (6) into position.
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Illustration 7 g01212278 - Lubricate bolts (5) with clean engine oil. Remove Tooling (G). Install bolts (5) finger tight.
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Illustration 8 g01212274 - Lubricate the main bearing studs with clean engine oil. Install plate (4). Install nuts (3) for the crankshaft main bearings finger tight.
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Illustration 9 g01212278 - Start at the front of the engine and tighten bolts (5) on the right side of the cylinder block to a torque of
100 ± 20 N·m (74 ± 15 lb ft) .Show/hide tableIllustration 10 g01212105 Note: Show 14 to 15 threads or 28 to 30 mm of protrusion of the stud above the nut before tension is applied. Show 16 to 17 threads or 32 to 34 mm of protrusion of the stud above the nut after tension is applied.
- Install Tooling (A) onto the studs for the crankshaft main bearing cap. Tighten the threaded collar of Tooling (A). Attach Tooling (B) onto Tooling (A). Attach Tooling (C) onto Tooling (D). Apply approximately
135 MPa (19580 psi) of pressure to Tooling (B). Use the drive on Tooling (A) in order to tighten the nuts for the crankshaft main bearings. Release the pressure on Tooling (A). Reapply approximately135 MPa (19580 psi) of pressure to Tooling (A). Recheck nuts (3) for tightness. Remove Tooling (A).Show/hide tableIllustration 11 g01212278 - Start at the front of the engine and tighten bolts (5) on the left side of the cylinder block to a torque of
100 ± 20 N·m (74 ± 15 lb ft) .Show/hide tableIllustration 12 g01212278 - Start at the front of the engine and tighten bolts (5) on the right side of the cylinder block to a torque of
530 ± 70 N·m (391 ± 52 lb ft) . - Start at the front of the engine and tighten bolts (5) on the left side of the cylinder block to a torque of
530 ± 70 N·m (391 ± 52 lb ft) .Show/hide tableIllustration 13 g01212026 - Install side cover (2). Install bolts (1). Repeat for the remaining side covers on both sides of the engine.
End By:
- Install the engine oil scavenge pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Scavenge Pump - Install".
- Install the engine oil cooler. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Cooler - Install".
- Install the engine oil pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pump - Install".
- Install the fuel pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Fuel Pump - Install".
- Install the fuel filter base. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Fuel Filter Base - Install".
- Install the starting motors. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Electric Starting Motor - Install" or Disassembly and Assembly, "Air Starting Motor - Install".
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