Installation - Crankshaft

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Fig 1: CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT OIL PASSAGE ALIGNMENT

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1 - CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT BOLT HEAD

2 - CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT

3 - CRANKSHAFT

4 - OIL PASSAGE SHOULDER INSIDE SUPPORT

5 - ENGINE BLOCK STRUCTURAL SUPPORT

6 - CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT ALIGNMENT ACCESS/BALANCE SHAFT OIL PASSAGE

CAUTION: IT IS CRITICAL THAT BOTH HALVES OF THE CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT ARE ALIGNED PROPERLY WITH THE ENGINE TO SUPPORT ENGINE OIL MANAGEMENT.

Assure that all crankshaft support witness marks are pointing toward the front of the engine and install special tool VM.1069 onto the front of the crankshaft (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS - INSTALLATION) .
CAUTION: If installing a new crankshaft support retainer, there are two oil passages in the crankshaft carrier. One of the passages has an internal shoulder, that once aligned properly, is used for installing the crankshaft support retainer/balance shaft oil supply.
Identify the correct positioning of the crankshaft support oil passage. The bolt heads for the crankshaft support retainers should be facing toward the balance shaft. See Fig 1.
Carefully guide the crankshaft into the engine block, aligning the crankshaft support(s) to engine block witness marks. This will align the crankshaft support oil passages with the crankshaft support retainer access hole(s). See Fig 1.
Insert and seat the crankshaft support retainers with new o-rings.
Remove special tool VM.1069 from crankshaft. See Figure.

Align the crankshaft sensor tone ring witness marks with the crankshaft and install the crankshaft sensor tone ring. Tighten fasteners to 14.6 N.m (124 in. lbs.).

Fig 2: CRANKSHAFT GEAR

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1 - OIL PUMP GEAR

2 - CRANKSHAFT GEAR

3 - VACUUM PUMP GEAR

Install crankshaft gear. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: ADAPTOR PLATE

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1 - ADAPTOR PLATE

2 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT

3 - DOWEL PIN

4 - PAINT OR SCRIBE MARK

Install front engine cover (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/ENGINE COVER - INSTALLATION) .
Install rear main bearing support in engine block aligning witness marks with the engine block Be sure to align oil hole in rear main bearing support with the lubrication port in the engine block.
Install adapter plate and retaining bolts. Torque bolts to 45.1 N.m (33 ft. lbs.) and screws to 78.5 N.m (58 ft. lbs.). See Fig 3.
Install flex plate (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/FLEX PLATE - INSTALLATION) .
Install piston and connecting rod assemblies (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON & CONNECTING ROD - INSTALLATION) .
Install oil jets (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL JET - INSTALLATION) .
Install balance shaft assembly (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/BALANCE SHAFT - INSTALLATION) .
Install oil pump pickup tube (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - INSTALLATION) .
Install oil pan (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION) .
Install cylinder head (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - INSTALLATION) .
Install cylinder head cover/intake manifold (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - INSTALLATION) .
Install timing belt inner cover (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN COVER(S) - INSTALLATION) .
Install timing belt (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION) .

Fig 4: SPECIAL TOOL #6958
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1 - SPECIAL TOOL # 6958

2 - WRENCH
Connect special tool 6958 to the crankshaft hub. Tighten fastener to 304 N.m (203 ft. lbs.). See Fig 4.
Install timing belt outer cover (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN COVER(S) - INSTALLATION) .
Install engine in vehicle.
Fill engine oil with proper oil to correct level (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/FLUID TYPES - SPECIFICATIONS) .