Viper SRT-10 V10-8.4L (2008)
Crankshaft - Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Install upper main bearing shells into engine block (1).
2. Lubricate upper main bearing shells with clean engine oil.
3. Install the crankshaft.
4. Install lower main bearing shells (2) into main bearing caps.
5. Lubricate lower main bearing shells with clean engine oil.
6. Install each main bearing cap in proper sequence and direction. Tighten all bolts finger tight.
7. Tighten main bearing cap bolts 1-12 in the sequence shown to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
8. To ensure correct thrust bearing alignment move crankshaft all the way to the rear of its travel.
9. Then, move crankshaft all the way to the front of its travel. Wedge an appropriate tool between the rear of the cylinder block and rear crankshaft
counterweight to hold the crankshaft in its forward position.
10. Tighten main bearing cap bolts 1-12 to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
11. Tighten main bearing cap bolts 1-12 to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
