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Crankshaft Assembly Overview






Crankshaft Assembly Overview

To perform assembly work, secure engine with the Bracket for V8 engine (6095/1-6A) to the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095). Refer to --> [ Engine, Securing on Engine and Transmission Holder ] Engine, Securing on Engine and Transmission Holder.





1 Cylinder block

Paired with --> [ (Item 12) Guide frame ].

Sealant applied on cylinder block (for guide frame), refer to --> [ Sealant Applied on Cylinder Block (for Guide Frame) ]

2 Seals

Replace

3 Crankshaft seal, ribbed belt side

Replacing, refer to --> [ Crankshaft Seal, Ribbed Belt Side ] Service and Repair.

4 Alignment pin

2 pieces

Insert into guide frame.

Installed location, refer to --> [ Sealant Applied on Cylinder Block (for Guide Frame) ]

5 Bolt, 9 Nm

6 Guide tube for oil dipstick

7 O-ring

Replace

8 Bolts

For guide frame.

Replace

Various bolts sizes.

Tightening sequence, refer to --> [ Installing Guide Frame ]

9 Baffle plate

10 Bolt, 9 Nm

Tightening sequence, refer to --> [ Baffle Plate Tightening Sequence ]

11 Bolt

For sealing surfaces of cylinder block/guide frame.

Different bolt lengths.

Tightening sequence, refer to --> [ Installing Guide Frame ]

12 Guide frame

Paired with --> [ (Item 1) Cylinder block ].

Sealant applied on cylinder block (for guide frame), refer to --> [ Sealant Applied on Cylinder Block (for Guide Frame) ]

Tightening sequence for manifold mounting bolts, refer to --> [ Installing Guide Frame ]

13 Thrust washer

Only at 4th crankshaft bearing.

Lubricating grooves face outward.

Note locating point in guide frame.

Measuring crankshaft axial clearance, refer to --> [ Axial Clearance, Measuring ] Axial Clearance, Measuring.

14 Bearing shell

For guide frame without lubricating groove.

Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark).

Insert new bearing shells for guide frame with proper color marking.

New crankshafts, refer to --> [ Allocating Main Bearing Shells, for New Crankshafts ] Allocating Main Bearing Shells, for New Crankshafts.

Used and reworked crankshafts, refer to --> [ Allocating Main Bearing Shells for Used and Reworked Crankshafts ] Allocating Main Bearing Shells for Used and Reworked Crankshafts.

15 Crankshaft

Measuring axial play, refer to --> [ Axial Clearance, Measuring ] Axial Clearance, Measuring.

Radial clearance, measuring, refer to --> [ Radial Clearance, Measuring ] Radial Clearance, Measuring.

Do not turn crankshaft when measuring radial play.

Crankshaft dimensions, refer to --> [ Crankshaft Dimensions ] [1][2]Crankshaft, Engine.

16 Thrust washer

Only at 4th crankshaft bearing.

Lubricating grooves face outward.

Measuring crankshaft axial clearance, refer to --> [ Axial Clearance, Measuring ] Axial Clearance, Measuring.

17 Bearing shell

For cylinder block with oil groove.

Do not interchange used bearing shells (mark).

Insert new bearing shells for cylinder block with proper color marking.

New crankshafts, refer to --> [ Allocating Main Bearing Shells, for New Crankshafts ] Allocating Main Bearing Shells, for New Crankshafts.

Used and reworked crankshafts, refer to --> [ Allocating Main Bearing Shells for Used and Reworked Crankshafts ] Allocating Main Bearing Shells for Used and Reworked Crankshafts.

18 Seals

Replace

Baffle Plate Tightening Sequence





- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 16 - in the sequence shown.

Sealant Applied on Cylinder Block (for Guide Frame)





- Clean the sealing surfaces, they must be free of oil and grease.

- Apply sealant beads - arrows - on clean sealing surfaces of guide frame as shown in illustration.

- Install seals - 1 through 4 -.

Thickness of sealant beads: 2.0 mm.

Installation Position of Alignment Pins





- Check whether alignment pins - arrows - are inserted at locations in guide frame as shown in the illustration.

Installing Guide Frame





- Replace bolts - 1 through 20 -.

- Tighten the bolts for the guide frame as follows:

- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 10 - to 30 Nm using a torque wrench.

- Tighten the bolts - 11 through 20 - to 20 Nm using a torque wrench.

- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 10 - to 50 Nm using a torque wrench.

- Tighten the bolts - 11 through 20 - to 30 Nm using a torque wrench.

- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 10 - 90° (1/4 turn) using a wrench.

- Tighten the bolts - 11 through 20 - 90° (1/4 turn) using a wrench.

- Tighten cylinder block/guide frame sealing surface bolts, - highlighted in illustration but not numbered -, in a diagonal sequence to 9 Nm.