Ford Thunderbird Manual page 193

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
7. CAUTION: Main bearing bolts must be
replaced with new bolts. They are
torque-to-yield designed and cannot be
reused.
Tighten new main bearing cap bolts one through
ten in two steps as follows:
a. Tighten bolts in sequence to 37-43 N·m
(28-3 1 lb-ft).
b. Rotate bolts in sequence 85-95 degrees.
NOTE: ITEMS 1 THROUGH 10 ARE
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS, 1 1
THROUGH 1 8 ARE CRANKSHAFT MAIN
BEARING CAP ADJUSTING SCREWS, AND
26
19 THROUGH ARE CRANKSHAFT
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS
8. Tighten crankshaft main bearing cap adjusting
screws 1 1 through 20 in two steps as follows:
a. Tighten crankshaft main bearing cap
adjusting screws in sequence to 5 N·m (44
lb-in).
b. Tighten crankshaft main bearing cap
adjusting screws in sequence to 9- 1 1 N·m
(8Q-97 lb-in).
9. Tighten main bearing cap side bolts 2 1 through
30 in two steps as follows:
a. Tighten main bearing cap side bolts in
sequence to 1 0 N·m (7 1b-ft).
b. Tighten main bearing cap side bolts in
sequence to 19-23 N·m ( 1 4- 1 7 1b-ft).
10. NOTE: Pry against number two main bearing cap.
Check crankshaft end play in both directions as
shown.
Engine, 4.6L {2V)
FRONT OF
ENGINE
/
A 1 3638-D
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY !3
mm
0.1 30-0.301
INCH)
(0.005-0.010
NOTE: PRY CRANKSHAFT IN
DIRECTION OF ARROWS AND
NOTE TOTAL END PLAY
1 1 . NOTE: Prior to applying sealer, clean sealing
surfaces with Metal Surface Cleaner
F4AZ - 1 9A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSE-M5B392-A, to remove all
residues that may interfere with the sealer's
ability to adhere.
NOTE: The crankshaft rear oil seal retainer must
be installed and bolts tightened to specification
within five minutes of sealer application.
Apply a 2.0 mm (0.08 inch) continuous bead of
Anaerobic Gasket Compound Sealer or
equivalent meeting Ford specification
WSK-M2G348-A9 to cylinder blocks as shown.
1 2. Install crankshaft rear oil seal retainer to cylinder
blocks and tighten six bolts in sequence to 8- 1 2
N·m (7 1 - 1 06 1b-in).
1 3. Using Rear Crankshaft Seal Replacer Adapters
T95P-6701-BH, Rear Main Seal Replacer
T95P-670 1 -DH and Rear Crankshaft Slinger
Replacer T95P-6701..CH, install crankshaft rear
oil seal (670 1) and crankshaft oil slinger (63 1 0).
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DIAL
INDICATOR
WITH BRACKETRY
TOOL-4201-C
A13643-E
CYLINDER
BLOCK
6010
ANAEROBIC GASKET
COMPOUND SEALER
MEETING FORD
SPECIFICATION
WSK-M2G348-A9
AA0629-A
A13645-8
1997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1996