Crankshaft, main and big-end bearings - refit (page 3 of 5)

Pressed steel sump

18. Clean inside and joint face of sump. Check condition of gasket, renew if damaged or showing signs of deterioration.
19. Fit gasket to sump, ensure its 7 pegs are fully located.

20. Fit sump to bearing ladder, fit 11 new Patchlok bolts and using sequence shown, tighten to 5 Nm.

CAUTION: Early engines: M6 bolts Later engines: M8 bolts

21. Fit anti-beaming bracket support, where fitted; fit and tighten 3 new M6 or M8 x 35 Patchlok bolts at positions 4, 8 and 12 to 5 Nm.
22. Progressively tighten sump bolts in sequence shown to: M6/M8 bolts: 10 Nm
23. Fit anti-beaming bracket where fitted, tighten bolt to 45 Nm.

Alloy sump

24. Clean sealing surface on sump flange using suitable solvent.

25. Apply a 2 mm wide x 0.25 mm thick continuous bead of sealant, Part Number GUG 705963GM to sump flange as shown then spread to an even film using a roller.

CAUTION: To avoid contamination, assembly should be completed immediately after application of sealant. Do not use RTV or any sealant other than specified.