Range Rover P38 BMW Diesel Big-End Bearings Repair Guide
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ENGINE
NEW RANGE ROVER
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REPAIR
22. Retain selected bearing shell with connecting
rod and bearing cap.
23. Remove all traces of Plastigage using an oily
rag.
24. Repeat above procedures for remaining big-end
bearings.
25. Discard original big-end bearing cap bolts.
Refit
26. Lubricate crankshaft journals and selected
big-end bearing shells with engine oil.
27. Fit selected big-end bearing shells to connecting
rod and big-end bearing cap ensuring that
’sputter’ bearing is fitted to connecting rod.
28. Pull connecting rod down on to crankshaft
journal.
29. Fit big-end bearing cap ensuring that reference
marks on cap and rod are aligned.
30. Fit new big-end bearing cap bolts and tighten to:
Stage 1 -
5 Nm (4 lbf.ft)
Stage 2 -
20 Nm (15 lbf.ft)
Stage 3 - Use angular torque wrench and tighten
further 70
°
.
31. Position reinforcing plate to crankcase ensuring
that arrows on plate are pointing towards front of
engine.
32. Fit 10 new bolts and tighten from centre
outwards to :
M4 -
22 Nm (16 lbf.ft)
M10 -
43 Nm (32 lbf.ft)
