Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
4. Install main bearing caps. Tap main bearing caps with a brass hammer to seat caps properly.
5. Push crankshaft forward using a pry bar or similar tool so that crankshaft thrust face is flush to number five bulkhead.
NOTE: No. 5 main bearing cap must be seated until the main bearing cap bolts are fully tightened below.
6. With crankshaft pushed forward, install prybars or similar tools to push both RH and LH front edges of No. 5 main bearing cap rearward and
position the lower crankshaft thrust main bearing rear face properly against the thrust face of the crankshaft.
CAUTION: Main bearing bolts must be replaced with new bolts. They are torque-to-yield design and cannot be reused.
7. Tighten new main bearing cap bolts in two steps as follows:
a. Tighten bolts in sequence to 37-43 Nm (28-31 ft. lbs.).
b. Rotate bolts in sequence 85-95°.
