Range Rover P38
12
ENGINE
NEW RANGE ROVER
58
REPAIR
Crankshaft end-float incorrect:
42. Remove crankshaft.
43. Select combined thrust/main bearing shells from
the range available to give correct end-float
ensuring that correct colour coding/size of
bearing shell is maintained.
NOTE: Each of the thrust/main bearing
shell sizes has three widths of shell
available:
Standard = 25.0 mm (0.94 in)
Size 1 = 25.2 mm (0.992 in)
Size 2 = 25.4 mm (1.00 in)
44. Fit selected thrust/main bearing shells in cylinder
block and main bearing caps.
45. Fit crankshaft and main bearing caps ensuring
that identification marks are on exhaust manifold
side of engine and repeat check as necessary
until end-float is correct.
46. Discard original main bearing cap bolts on
completion.
Crankshaft end-float correct:
47. Using sequence shown, progressively slacken
then remove main bearing cap bolts; discard
bolts.
Refit
48. Lightly oil threads of new main bearing cap bolts.
49. Fit main bearing cap bolts, align main bearing
caps to crankcase.
50. Tighten main bearing cap bolts in sequence
shown using the following procedure:
Stage 1 - Tighten in sequence shown to
20 Nm
(15 lbf.ft).
Stage 2 - Slacken bolts on number 6 main
bearing cap.
Stage 3 - Using a hide mallet, strike each end of
crankshaft to centralise thrust/main bearing
shells.
Stage 4 - Tighten number 6 main bearing cap
bolts to
20 Nm (15 lbf.ft)
Stage 5 - Using an angular torque wrench,
tighten all main bearing cap bolts in sequence a
further 50
°
.
51. Fit pistons and connecting rods.
See this
section.
52. Fit crankshaft rear oil seal.
See this section.
53. Fit oil pump.
See this section.
54. Fit engine and gearbox.
See this section.
