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(16) Install timing case cover. ENGINE/RADIATOR - INSTALLATION) for the cor- (22) Refill cooling system. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE) for the cor- (23) Start engine, and check for leaks. CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS STANDARD PROCEDURE - CONNECTING ROD Fit all rods on a bank until completed. DO NOT alternate from one bank to another, because connect- The bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be marked at removal to ensure correct Each bearing cap has a small V-groove across the parting face. When installing the lower bearing shell, The bearing shells must be installed so that the tangs are in the machined grooves in the rods and Limits of taper or out-of-round on any crankshaft journals should be held to 0.025 mm (0.001 in.). CRANKSHAFT DESCRIPTION The crankshaft is of a cast nodular steel splayed type design, with five main bearing journals. The OPERATION The crankshaft transfers force generated by com- bustion within the cylinder bores to the flywheel or REMOVAL NOTE: This procedure can be done in vehicle. How- (1) If crankshaft is to be removed while engine is in vehicle remove the transmission. Refer to Group (2) Remove the oil pan. ing cap. (4) Remove the vibration damper. rod bearing caps before removal. Remove rod bearing caps with bearings. CAUTION: Support crankshaft before removing main bearing caps, failure to do so will allow the (7) Using a suitable jack, support the crankshaft. Remove main bearing caps and bearings one at a Fig. 20 Alignment of Timing Marks 1 - TIMING MARKS Fig. 21 Crankshaft with Journal Size Identification 9a - 78 ENGINE 5.2L INTERNATIONAL R1 CAMSHAFT & BEARINGS (Continued) |