Refit Crankshaft, Main & Big-End Bearings for 300Tdi Engine Overhaul
ENGINE
OVERHAUL
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Crankshaft, main and big-end bearings - refit
Crankshaft and main bearings
CAUTION: Cylinder bores must be
inspected before crankshaft is refitted -
See cylinder block - inspection
1. Lubricate selected main bearing shells, thrust
washers and crankshaft journals with engine
oil, ensure bolt holes in bearing saddles are
clean and dry; fit bearing shells in main bearing
caps and saddles.
2. Fit seal guides LRT-12-035 to cylinder block
ensuring that edges of guides are parallel to
edge of main bearing cap recess.
3. Using a sharp blade, cut a 0.40 to 0.80 mm
wide chamfer on edge of new seals.
4. Lubricate oil seals with engine oil and fit to
number 5 main bearing cap.
5. Fit selected thrust washers to centre main
bearing saddle.
NOTE: Grooved side of thrust washers
must face outwards.
6. Using assistance, fit crankshaft.
7. Fit main bearing caps and bolts ensuring that
they are in their fitted order and direction marks
are facing the correct way. Lightly lubricate
main bearing cap bolts, fit and finger tighten
bolts.