CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAPS
Examine crankshaft front and rear bearing caps and
replace if cracked. Check seal diameter of rear cap. If
diameter
is
not
within
dimension
listed
in
SPECIFICATIONS in this Section, the rear cap must be
replaced.
Only compressors which have ball rear main bearings
and are oiled through the rear of the crankshaft have a
seal and spring or bowed washer. If bowed washer or
spring is worn, it must be replaced.
CRANKCASE
Inspect crankcase for damage and replace if any
damage is noted. Also inspect studs (if used) and
replace any that are bent or damaged.
SEALS AND GASKETS
Replace all seals and gaskets. Never re-use any
gaskets or seals.
ASSEMBLY
Apply a coat of engine oil to crankshaft, bearings,
connecting rod bearings, pistons and cylinder block bore.
CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS
1.
Position the crankcase in an arbor press
supporting the crankcase on the rear end cap
surface. Install the front bearing in the
crankcase. Press the bearing into the crankcase
so it extends outside the crankcase about .3929
cms (.135 in.) (Figure 8). Do not apply pressure
to the inner race only.
2.
Position the crankcase/bearing assembly in the
arbor press supporting the assembly on the
inner race of the bearing. Install the crankshaft
into the bearing. Press the crankshaft into the
bearing applying force to the rear of the
crankshaft until the inner race of the bearing is
seated firmly against the shoulder of the
crankshaft. Care must be taken not to damage
the oil sealing surface on the rear of the
crankshaft.
3.
With the assembly still in the arbor press, place
the rear bearing on the crankshaft. Press the
bearing onto the crankshaft and into the
crankcase applying force to both the inner and
outer race of the bearing until the inner race is
seated firmly against the shoulder of the
crankshaft.
CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAPS
1.
Apply a thin coat of Loctite Gasket Eliminator
(purple) around the perimeter of the front bearing
cap oil seal. The coating must be light yet cover
the seal fit area.
2.
Press a new seal into front bearing cap. Lip of
seal must face towards the crankcase when
installed.
The seal case must be flush to .0127 cm (.005
in.) below the front of the cap.
3.
Position a new gasket over crankshaft between
crankcase and bearing cap.
4.
Position bearing cap over end of crankshaft
taking care not to damage oil seal.
5.
Pull bearing cap into place by alternately
tightening the four bolts. Tighten bolts to
specified torque listed in TORQUE CHART in
this Section.
6.
Position new gasket over crankshaft between
crankcase and rear bearing cap.
7.
Place bowed washer or spring in bearing cap so
that the outside diameter of washer contacts
bottom of hole in bearing cap. Place seal in rear
of end cap and lubricate with engine oil.
8.
Slide rear bearing cap over rear of ball bearing
taking care that bowed washer or spring and
seal do not fall out of cap.
9.
Pull bearing cap into place by alternately
tightening the four bolts. Torque bolts to
specified torque listed in TORQUE CHART in
this Section.
CYLINDER BLOCK
Place a new cylinder block to crankcase gasket on
crankcase; then position the cylinder block on gasket.
Install six bolts and lock washers. Tighten two center
bolts to 10.847 N-m (8 Ib-ft) prior to tightening the four
end bolts. Increase bolt torque to specified torque,
tightening center bolts first, then the four end bolts.
PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS
1.
Position connecting rod in piston; then press
piston pin in place. Install snap rings in piston at
both ends of piston pin (Figure 7).
2.
Install two compression rings in each of the two
grooves and two oil rails and expander in bottom
groove (Figure 7).
Compression rings must be installed
with
surface marked "TOP" facing top of piston.
Some compression rings may have dots to
indicate top of ring.
3.
Position connecting rod bearing inserts in rod
and bearing cap, making sure that the locating
lips on inserts engage the locking notches in rod
and cap. Insure that arrows on caps and rod
match as shown in Figure 12. Also, make sure
that the rod cap is installed on rod from which it
was removed.
4.
Remove connecting rod bearing cap with insert
from rod assembly. Stagger ring gaps in each
ring groove by about 180 degrees. Use a ring
compressor and insert piston so that the top of
the piston is flush with top of block.
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