F 350 2WD Pickup V8-460 7.5L VIN G EFI (1997)
crankshaft main bearing caps are installed in original locations. Tighten the bearing cap bolts to 129-142 Nm (95-105 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the crankshaft thrust main bearing cap with bolts finger tight.
13. Pry the crankshaft forward against thrust surface of upper half of crankshaft thrust main bearing.
14. Hold crankshaft forward and pry thrust bearing cap to rear. This aligns the rear thrust surfaces of both halves of crankshaft thrust main bearing.
15. Retain forward pressure on the crankshaft. Tighten crankshaft main bearing cap bolts to 129-142 Nm (95-105 ft. lbs.).
16. Force the crankshaft toward the rear of engine.
17. Check the crankshaft end play.
18. Install new connecting rod bearings in the connecting rods and connecting rod bearing caps. Check clearance of each connecting rod bearing with
Plastigage(R) or equivalent.
19. After the connecting rod bearings have been fitted, apply light coat of specified engine oil to journals and connecting rod bearings.
20. Install the connecting rod bearing cap. Make sure connecting rod bolt heads are properly seated in connecting rod. Tighten nuts to 61-68 Nm
(45-50 ft. lbs.).
21. After piston and connecting rod assemblies have been installed, check side clearance between connecting rods on each crankshaft journal.
22. Install timing chain, camshaft sprocket and crankshaft sprocket, crankshaft damper spacer, engine front cover and crankshaft vibration damper.
23. Install the engine rear plate. Position flywheel on crankshaft flange. Install and tighten the bolts to 103-115 Nm (75-85 ft. lbs.).
24. Clean the oil pan, oil pump and oil pump screen cover and tube. Prime the oil pump by filling inlet port with engine oil and rotating oil pump
intermediate shaft to distribute oil within oil pump housing. Install oil pump and oil pan.
25. Install the oil bypass filter.
26. Install the spark plugs and connect the distributor to spark plug wires.
27. Install the engine in vehicle.
