Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 116

Fig. 193: Removing/Installing Upper Main Bearing With Special Tool C- 3059 
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1. Lubricate main bearing (4) with clean engine oil.  

2. Start bearing (4) in place, and insert Main Bearing Tool C-3059 (3) into oil hole of crankshaft. See Fig. 

193.  

3. Slowly rotate crankshaft counterclockwise sliding the bearing into position. Remove Main Bearing Tool 

C-3059. 

4. Lubricate and install lower bearing half and main cap Tighten bolts finger tight. 

1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3059
2 - BEARING
3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3059
4 - BEARING

NOTE:

Lubricate main bearing cap bolts with engine oil before installation.

 

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Fig. 194: Installing Thrust Washer 
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5. For installing thrust washers (1) at the No. 2 main bearing location, use the following procedure: 

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Move crankshaft forward to limit of travel. Lubricate and install the front thrust washer (1) by 
rolling the washer onto the machined shelf between the No. 2 upper main bulk head and crankshaft 
thrust surface. See Fig. 194.  

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Move crankshaft rearward to limit of travel. Lubricate and install the rear thrust washer by rolling 
the washer onto the machined shelf between the No. 2 upper main bulk head and crankshaft thrust 
surface.  

1 - 
FRONT 
THRUST 
WASHER

 

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Fig. 195: Main Caps, Bolts, Main Bearing-Lower, Crankshaft, Thrust Washers, Main Bearing-
Upper & Engine Block 
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The main bearing cap bolts (2) must be tightened in the proper sequence. First the inner main cap bolts, 
secondly the windage tray bolts, lastly the main cap tie (horizontal) bolts. 

6. Install each main bearing cap (1) and tighten inner bolts finger tight.  

7. Tighten inner main bearing cap bolts (2) to 20 N.m + 1/4 turn (15 ft. lbs. + 1/4 turn).  

8. Measure crankshaft end play. Refer to CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING JOURNALS.  

9. Install windage tray. Lubricate bolts with engine oil and tighten to 27 N.m + 1/4 turn (20 ft. lbs. + 1/4 

turn). 

1 - MAIN CAPS
2 - BOLTS
3 - MAIN BEARING-LOWER
4 - CRANKSHAFT
5 - THRUST WASHERS
6 - MAIN BEARING-UPPER
7 - ENGINE BLOCK

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro