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Main Bearing

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  1. Install a grooved main bearing (upper bearing) on the cylinder block side.
  2. Install a grooveless main bearing (lower bearing) on the main bearing cap side.
  3. Install the crankshaft. Apply engine oil to journal and pin.
  4. Install the bearing caps with the arrow mark directed toward the front of the engine. Cap number must be correct.
  5. Tighten the cap bolts to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Main bearing cap bolts

    M8 (9 ~ 15):

    16 Nm (160 kg.cm, 12 lb.ft) + (90°)

    M10 (1 ~ 8):

    30 Nm (300 kg.cm, 22 lb.ft) + (90°)

    Fig 1: Identifying Main Bearings
    G00790265Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 2: Identifying Main Bearing Caps & Bolt Torque Sequence
    G00790266Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Cap bolts should be tightened evenly in stages 4 to 5 increments before they are tightened to the specified torque.
  7. Make certain that crankshaft turns freely and check the end play of the crankshaft.

    Crankshaft end play 

    Standard : 0.070 ~ 0.250 mm (0.0028 ~ 0.0098 in.)

    Limit : 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)

    Fig 3: Checking Crankshaft End Play
    G00790267Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  8. Using special tool(09231-33000), install the rear oil seal in oil seal case.
  9. Apply sealant to the area shown in the illustration. Install the oil seal case in the cylinder block.

    Tightening torque 

    Oil seal case bolt :

    10 ~ 12 Nm (100 ~ 120 kg.cm, 7 ~ 9 lb.ft)

    Fig 4: Installing Rear Oil Seal In Oil Seal Case
    G00790268Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 5: Sealant Coating Location
    G00790269Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. Tighten the rear plate to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Rear plate : 10 ~ 12 Nm (100 ~ 120 kg.cm, 7 ~ 9 lb.ft)

  11. Tighten the drive plate and the adapter plate (A/T).

    Tightening torque 

    Drive plate and adapter plate bolt:

    73 ~ 77 Nm (730 ~ 770 kg.cm, 53 ~ 56 lb.ft)

    Fig 6: Identifying Drive Plate & Adapter Plate
    G00790270Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  12. Tighten the fly wheel (M/T).

Tightening torque 

Flywheel installation bolt:

73 ~ 77 Nm (730 ~ 770 kg.cm, 53 ~ 56 lb.ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Flywheel Bolt Installation
G00790271Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.