Crankshaft, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Replace bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.
Lock the gear backlash for the drive axle gear with the Adjusting Pin:T40362 .

-- Note the allocation:

Bearing Cap. Refer to Figure.
Bearing Shells. Refer to MAIN BEARING SHELLS ALLOCATION .

-- Coat the contact surface of the bearing shells with engine oil.

-- Bring the crankshaft into the installation position, at the same time the crankshaft splines must engage in the crankshaft splines for the drive axle.

Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Install the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the belt pulley side sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BELT PULLEY SIDE .

-- Install the pistons. Refer to PISTONS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .