Replacing crankshaft main bearing shells

• Replace crankshaft main bearing shells (1)  to (5)  (with lubricating groove) in the crankcase.

  Parts:  Crankshaft main bearing shells

  NOTE: The axial guide bearing of the crankshaft is installed at bearing position (3).

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• Make sure the crankshaft main bearing shell (1)  is correctly installed with the guide lug in the highlighted area.

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• Replace the crankshaft main bearing shells (1)  to (5)  (without lubricating groove) on the crankshaft bearing caps.

  Parts:  Crankshaft main bearing shells

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• Make sure the crankshaft main bearing shell (1)  is correctly installed with the guide lug in the highlighted area.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to DETERMINING THE DESIGN OF THE COUNTERBALANCE SHAFTS AND THE CRANKCASE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CRANKSHAFT (B48 SETTING WITH SPRING BALANCE) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CRANKSHAFT (B48 TECHNICAL UPDATE 0/1) .
• Refer to CHECKING THE CRANKSHAFT SIDE CLEARANCE .
• Refer to CHECKING THE COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION FOR THE CRANKSHAFT .
• Refer to MEASURING PISTON .
• Refer to MEASURING A CYLINDER .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL THE PISTONS WITH THE CONNECTING ROD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL DEFLECTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL VACUUM PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING TIMING CHAIN .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TIMING CASE COVER .
• Refer to REFITTING OIL PAN .
• Refer to INSTALLING BEARING BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
• Refer to REPLACING FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE OIL SUMP .
• Refer to BLOCKING THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE TDC FIRING POSITION OF CYLINDER 1 .
• Refer to SEALING THE OIL DUCT .
• Refer to CLEANING SEALING SURFACES .
• Refer to REPLACING CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to PRE-TENSIONING THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
• Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM ASSEMBLY JIG .
• Refer to INSTALLING ENGINE .