Rear Main Bearing Cap Area Sealing; Installation - Ford LRG-423 Service Manual

02-50
Engine Service, 2.3L
02-50
2.3L ENGINE SERVICE (Continued)
Installation
1.
Place lubricated, upper bearing on crankshaft
(6303) and rotate into place.
2.
Place lower bearing into cap.
3. Apply Plastigage@ across lower bearing.
4.
Support crankshaft on either side of bearing
being installed.
5. NOTE: Failure to support crankshaft will cause
incorrect reading of plastigage@ while checking
bearing clearance when installing bearing cap.
Install bearing cap.
6. Lightly oil main bearing bolt or stud. Alternately
tighten to an initial torque of 68-81 Nom (50-60 Ib-
ft). Then tighten bolt or stud to a final torque of
108-122 Nom (79-90 lb-ft).
7. Remove main bearing cap.
8. Check Plastigage@ for bearing clearance using
chart on package. Clearance should be O.OlO-
0.056mm (0.0004-0.0022 inch) for front main
bearing or 0.020-0.066mm (0.0008-0.0026 inch)
for bearings 2-5.
Rear Main Bearing Cap Area Sealing
9. If clearance is OK, lubricate bearings with Super
Premium Motor Oil X0-5W30-QSP, or equivalent,
meeting Ford specification ESE-M2C153-E and
reinstall cap.
10. Apply a 7mm (0.27-inch) dot of Silicone Gasket
and Sealant Fl AZ-l 9562-A, or equivalent,
meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G320-A2 on
each side of cylinder block as shown in
illustration before installing the No. 5 cap.
11. Alternately tighten bolts or stud to an initial torque
of 68-81 Nom (50-60 lb-ft). Then tighten the bolts
or stud to a final torque of 102-I 15 Nom (75-85
I b-ft).
12. Check crankshaft end play as outlined in the
Section 01.
13. Install oil pump screen cover and tube as outlined
in this section.
14. Install oil pan as outlined in this section.
VIEW B
SEALER Fl AZ-l 9562-A
SPECIFICATION
WSE-M4G320-A2
CYLINDER
BLOCK ASSEMBLY
FRONT OF ENG INE
SEALER FlAZ-19562-A
SPECIFICATION
WSE-M4G320-A2
APPROXIMATELY
7MM (0.28 IN) DIA.
DOT ON CYLINDER BOCK
12
MM
REAR FACE
OF BLOCK
(2) PLACES
VIEW B
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