XJ-S V12-5.3L (1982)
NOTE: The grooved side of the thrust washers must face outwards.
- Recheck the end float. Adjust as necessary.
- Lubricate and fit the center main bearing cap, fit and tighten the securing nuts.
NOTE: Be sure the reference marks on the caps align with the marks on the cylinder block.
- Fit a new bearing shell half into the connecting rod, ensuring that the bearing shell tab is correctly located in the connecting rod.
- Coat the bearing shell with oil. Pull the connecting rod down on to the crankshaft journal.
- Coat the connecting rod cap bearing surface liberally with clean engine oil.
- Fit a new bearing shell half into the connecting rod cap, ensuring that the bearing shell tab is correctly located.
- Coat the bearing shell with oil. Fit the connecting rod cap. Fit and torque tighten the securing nuts.
- Repeat the procedure to refit the remaining piston/connecting rod assemblies.
- Refit the oil pump drive gear, Woodruff key and oil pump.
- Fit and tighten the securing bolts.
- Fit a new Woodruff key to the crankshaft and refit the crankshaft sprocket.
- Refit the undershield.
- Refit the delivery pipe elbow, using a new O-ring.
- Refit the delivery pipe/undershield.
- Refit the suction pipe, using a new O-ring.
- Clean the oil strainer.
- Refit the sandwich plate assembly.
- Refit the oil pan.
- Refit the timing chain and tensioner assembly.
- Refit the timing cover, using a new oil seal.
- Check/adjust the valve clearances.
- Refit the cylinder heads.
- Refit the camshaft covers.
- Refit the induction manifolds.
- Refit the drive plate and torque converter.
- Refit the fan/clutch assembly.
- Refit the engine/transmission assembly.
- Refit the oil pan plug, using a new washer and refill the engine with clean oil.
- Refill the cooling system.
TORQUE FIGURES
Air pump adjuster bolt/locknut ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20-27 Nm
Banjo connector bolts ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12-14 Nm
Camshaft sprocket to camshaft .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23-27 Nm
Camshaft cover ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Nm
Connecting rod cap nuts ................................................................................................................................................................................. 54-55.5 Nm
Cylinder head to block (9/16"AF) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Nm
Cylinder head to block (5/8 "A F) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 70 Nm
EGR valve to throttle housing .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9.5-12 Nm
Elbow to inlet manifold ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12.2 Nm
Engine mounting bracket to crossmember ........................................................................................................................................................ 19-24 Nm
Engine mounting tie bolts ................................................................................................................................................................................. 34-4O Nm
Exhaust down pipe to manifold ......................................................................................................................................................................... 30-35 Nm
Fan/clutch to water pump .................................................................................................................................................................................. 23-27 Nm
Flywheel bolts ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 90 Nm maximum
Fuel pipe unions (5/16" dia.) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8.5-9.5 Nm
Fuel pipe unions (3/8" dia.) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11-13.5 Nm
Fuel pipe unions (1/2" dia.) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 27-33 Nm
Heat shield to manifold ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23-27 Nm
Hose clips .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.5 Nm
Inlet manifold to cylinder head (nuts) ............................................................................................................................................................... 23-27 Nm
In let manifold to cylinder head (bolts) ............................................................................................................................................................. 23-27 Nm
Main bearing cap nuts (1/2") ................................................................................................................................................................. 84 Nm maximum
Main bearing cap nuts (3/8") .......................................................................................................................................................................... 36.5-38 Nm
Oil cooler pipes ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54-6O Nm
PAS pump to mounting bracket .............................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Nm
Propeller shaft bolts ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 36.5-43 Nm
Rear engine mounting peg ................................................................................................................................................................................. 34-40 Nm
Rear engine mounting rubbers .......................................................................................................................................................................... 35-43 Nm
Rear engine mounting to body (5/16 bolt) ........................................................................................................................................................ 19-24 Nm
