Installing Main Bearing Caps; Inserting Side Seal; Installing Main Bearing Cap Bolt - Mitsubishi S6S-Y3T61HF Service Manual

1.5 Installing main bearing caps

CAUTION
The foremost and rearmost caps should be installed
so that they are flush with the crankcase surface.
Install the main bearing caps from the front side in the order
of the numbers marked on them.
(1) Apply engine oil to lower main bearings and install
them to the main bearing caps.
(2) Apply ThreeBond 1212 to the mating surface of the
foremost and rearmost caps and the crankcase mating
faces before installing the main bearing caps.
Note: Do not apply ThreeBond 1212 to any other surface
other than the mating surfaces of the foremost and
rearmost caps and the crankcase mating faces.
(3) Install the main bearing caps and temporarily tighten
bolts.

1.6 Inserting side seal

(1) Apply a sealant to the outer periphery of new side seals.
Sealant
(2) With the round section of the side seals facing outward,
press them partway into the front and rear caps using
hands.
(3) When the side seals are installed partway into caps, use
a tool with a flat surface to install completely, taking
care not to bend the seal.
Note: Make sure that the rear bearing cap rear face is flush
with the engine rear face.

1.7 Installing main bearing cap bolt

(1) Tighten the main bearing cap bolts alternately and
progressively to the specified torque.
(2) Make sure that the crankshaft rotates smoothly.
ThreeBond 1211
REASSEMBLY OF BASIC ENGINE
Apply ThreeBond 1212 to corner of cap
Apply ThreeBond 1211 to side seal
Installing main bearing cap
Bearing cap
Crankcase
Inserting side seal
Installing main bearing cap bolt
Side seal
R section
103 ± 5 N·m
{10.5 ± 0.5 kgf·m}
[76 ± 3.6 lbf·ft]
[Wet]
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