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DIESEL ENGINE REPAIR - Continued.
E.
INSTALL - Continued.
NOTE
The main bearing caps are numbered
starting with "1" at the front of the
engine through a "5" at the rear of the
engine.
f.
Install main sleeve bearings (134) into main
bearing caps (133) in numerical order,
starting with 1 at the front of the engine
block.
g.
Lubricate thrust washer bearings (135) with
engine oil.
With bottom of engine block facing
up, ensure that engine serial number
stamp on main bearing caps is facing
fuel injection pump side of engine
block. Serious engine damage may
result if main bearing caps are not
installed correctly.
h.
Install main bearing caps (133). Ensure
thrust
washer
bearings
(135)
are
assembled to bearing cap #3 with bronze
side facing toward crankshaft assembly
(136).
NOTE
Lightly
lubricate
threads
and
underside of heads of main bearing
screws
with
engine
oil
before
assembly.
i.
Install main bearing screws (132). Tighten
to 180 Ib-ft (244 N•m).
j.
Using a large, flat-blade screwdriver, thrust
crankshaft assembly (136) forward and
check end float at main bearing cap #3.
k.
Use a thickness gage to check crankshaft
assembly (136) end float. Crankshaft
assembly end float must be 0.004 to 0.015
in. (0,10 to 0,38 mm).
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