TM 9-2320-363-34-2
CRANKSHAFT REPLACEMENT (CONT)
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USING FIBER OR PLASTIC MALLET, STRIKE MAIN BEARING CAPS (7) SHARPLY TOWARD
CRANKSHAFT.
NOTE
Crankshaft will turn freely if bearings are installed properly and all main bearing
cap bolts are tightened properly.
TIGHTEN ALL MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS (8) TO 30-50 LB-FT (41-68 N.m). TURN CRANKSHAFT
1/8 TURN TO MAKE SURE CRANKSHAFT IS NOT BINDING WITHIN JOURNALS.
BEGINNING AT CENTER CAP (7) AND WORKING PROGRESSIVELY TOWARD EACH END,
TIGHTEN ALL MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS (8) TO 173-195 LB-FT (235-265 N.m). TURN
CRANKSHAFT 1/8 TURN TO MAKE SURE CRANKSHAFT IS NOT BINDING WITHIN JOURNALS.
REPEAT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE AND TIGHTEN EACH MAIN
347-391 LB-FT (470-530 N.m). TURN CRANKSHAFT 1/8 TURN TO
NOT BINDING WITHIN JOURNALS.
BEARING CAP BOLT (8) TO
MAKE SURE CRANKSHAFT IS
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