Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1207

O-RING
9 - 36 2.0L SOHC ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 68 Installing Main Bearing Upper Shell
(4) Apply 1.5 to 2.0 mm (0.059 to 0.078 in.) bead of
Mopar Torque Cure Gasket Maker to cylinder block
as shown in (Fig. 69).
Fig. 69 Main Bearing Caps/Bedplate Sealing
(5) Install lower main bearings into main bearing
cap/bedplate. Make certain the bearing tabs are
seated into the bedplate slots. Install the main bear-
ing/bedplate into engine block.
(6) Before installing the bolts the threads should
be oiled with clean engine oil, wipe off any excess oil.
(7) Install main bearing bedplate to engine block
bolts 11, 17 and 20 finger tight. Tighten this bolts
down together until the bedplate contacts the cylin-
der block. Torque bolts to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.) (Fig.
70).
(8) Install main bearing bedplate to engine block
bolts (1 thru 10) and torque each bolt to 81 N·m (60
ft. lbs.) in sequence shown in (Fig. 70).
(9) Install main bearing bedplate to engine block
bolts (11 thru 20), with baffle studs in positions 12,
13 and 16 and torque each bolt to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.)
in sequence shown in (Fig. 70).
LUBRICATION GROOVES OIL HOLES INDICATES DOWEL LOCA-
Fig. 70 Main Bearing Caps/Bedplate Torque
Sequence
(10) After the main bearing bedplate is installed,
check the crankshaft turning torque. The turning
torque should not exceed 5.6 N·m (50 in. lbs.).
(11) Install oil pump. If crankshaft end play is to
be checked refer to service procedures in this section.
(12) Install crankshaft sprocket.
(13) Install oil filter adapter and filter. Refer to
procedure outlined in this section.
OIL FILTER ADAPTER
REMOVE AND INSTALL
Ensure O-ring is in the groove on adapter. Align
roll pin into engine block and tighten assembly to 80
N·m (60 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 71).
Fig. 71 Engine Oil Filter Adapter to Engine Block
OIL FILTER
REMOVE AND INSTALL
CAUTION: When servicing the oil filter (Fig. 72)
avoid deforming the filter, install tool band strap
against the seam at the base of the filter. The seam,
joining the can to the base is reinforced by the
base plate.
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