Range Rover P38
12
ENGINE
NEW RANGE ROVER
56
REPAIR
Check crankshaft main bearing clearances
18. Fit new, appropriate size yellow main bearing
shells in cylinder block at positions 1 to 5 and 7.
19. Fit new, appropriate yellow thrust/main bearing
shell in cylinder block at position 6.
NOTE: Thrust portion of bearing shells
fitted in cylinder block and main bearing
cap should be the thinnest of the range
available -
See crankshaft end-float - check.
20. Position crankshaft in cylinder block.
21. Check colour coding on crankshaft webs and fit
new, appropriate size main bearing shells of the
same colour coding in main bearing caps
numbers 1 to 5 and 7.
22. Fit new, appropriate size thrust/main bearing
shell of the same colour coding in number 6
main bearing cap.
23. Place a strip of Plastigage across each main
bearing journal.
24. Fit main bearing caps ensuring that identification
marks are on exhaust manifold side of engine.
25. Fit original main bearing cap bolts.
26. Align main bearing caps to crankcase.
27. Using sequence shown, tighten main bearing
cap bolts to
20 Nm (15 lbf.ft).
28. Using a suitable angular torque wrench, tighten
bolts in sequence a further 50
°
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft.
29. Using sequence shown, progressively slacken
then remove main bearing cap bolts.
30. Remove main bearing caps and shells.