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d e s c r i p t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n {Continued)
The cylinders are numbered from front to rear; 1,
3, 5, 7, 9 on the left bank and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 on the
right bank. The firing order is 1-10-9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2
(Fig. 2).
REAR COIL PACK F i O N T COIL PACK
RIGHT LEFT
RANK BANK
FIRING ORDER
1.10.9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2 J 948D-12
Fig. 2 Firing Order
The engine serial number is located on the lower
left front of the cylinder block in front of the engine
mount (Fig. 3). When component part replacement is
necessary, use the engine type and serial number for
reference.
Fig. 8 Engine identification
L U B i i C A T i O l S Y S T E i
The lubrication system is a full flow filtration pres­
sure feed type. Oil stored i n the oil pan is taken i n
and discharged by an internal gear pump directly
coupled to the crankshaft. Its pressure is regulated
by the relief valve located i n the chain case cover.
The oil is pump through an oil filter and feeds three
main oil gallery. This oil gallery feeds oil under pres­
sure to the main and rod bearings and camshaft
bearings. Passages i n the cylinder block feed oil to
the hydraulic lifters through hollow push rods which
feeds the rocker arm sockets.