3 Series E36 328i (M52) TOUR
Remove main bearing cap and read off bearing clearance at width
of pinched plastic thread on measuring scale.
Radial crankshaft bearing clearance.
If necessary, to correct bearing clearance, fit new bearing shells
with a different color coding.
Remove plastic thread.
Coat main bearing shells and crankshaft with engine oil.
Install main bearing cap so that grooves in main bearing shell
guide are one one side.
Align main bearing cap flush with side of bearing seat.
Installation:
Always replace bolts of main bearing cap with new bolts.
There must be no oil in the blind holes (risk of cracking).
Note:
The reinforcement plates are not fitted on engines with gray cast
iron engine blocks or on engines with oil pumps integrated in oil
scrapers.
Installation:
Install reinforcement plates and fit screws with zero backlash.
Install main bearing shells and abut firmly.
Tighten down screw connection on reinforcement plates.
RA Replacing all main crankshaft bearing shells (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)
BMW AG - TIS
09.02.2013 13:34
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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