Crankshaft And Bearings - Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply engine oil to the crankshaft bearing inserts.
- Install the upper crankshaft bearing inserts.
Important: The number 3 crankshaft bearing insert is specific to the number three crankshaft journal.
- The number 3 crankshaft bearing insert does not have a groove.
- Install the crankshaft.
- Install the lower crankshaft bearing inserts to the crankshaft bearing caps.
- Make sure that the inserts are the correct size.
- Measure the crankshaft bearing clearance. Refer to Engine Mechanical Specifications .
- Apply engine oil to the inserts.
- Install the crankshaft bearing caps to the engine block.
- Install the crankshaft bearing cap bolts to the engine block. Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts first to 50 N.m (37 ft lbs).
- Before installing the rear crankshaft bearing cap, coat the face of the block where it mates to the cap with sealer GM P/N United States 1052942, GM P/N Canada 10953466.
- Measure the crankshaft end play using the following procedure:
- 9.1. Firmly thrust the crankshaft rearward.
- 9.2. Firmly thrust the crankshaft forward.
- 9.3. This will align the crankshaft bearing and the crankshaft thrust surfaces.
Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts to 95 N.m (70 ft lbs).
- Measure the crankshaft end play at the front end of the rear crankshaft bearing with a feeler gauge.
- The crankshaft should still be wedged forward.
- The proper clearance is 0.0511-0.1780 mm (0.002-0.007 in).