Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1631

9 - 382 ENGINE 8.0L
CAMSHAFT & BEARINGS (IN BLOCK) (Continued)
(13) Install the rocker arms (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER ARM / ADJUSTER
ASSY - INSTALLATION).
(14) The cylinder head cover gasket can be used
again. Install the gasket onto the head rail. For the
left side the number tab is at the front of
engine with the number up. For the right side
the number tab is at the rear of engine with the
number up.
Fig. 28 Cylinder Head Cover
1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER
2 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
CAUTION: The cylinder head cover fasteners have a
special plating. DO NOT use alternative fasteners.
(15) Install cylinder head cover (Fig. 28) (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(16) Install the intake manifolds (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE
INSTALLATION).
(17) Start engine and check for leaks.
CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CONNECTING ROD
BEARING FITTING
alternate from one bank to another, because connect-
ing rods and pistons are not interchangeable from
one bank to another.
should be marked at removal to ensure correct
assembly.
parting face. When installing the lower bearing shell,
be certain that the V-groove in the shell is in line
with the V-groove in the cap. This provides lubrica-
tion of the cylinder wall in the opposite bank.
tangs are in the machined grooves in the rods and
caps.
journals should be held to 0.025 mm (0.001 in.).
Bearings are available in 0.025 mm (0.001 in.), 0.051
mm (0.002 in.), 0.076 mm (0.003 in.), 0.254 mm
(0.010 in.) and 0.305 mm (0.012 in.) undersize.
Install the bearings in pairs. DO NOT use a new
bearing half with an old bearing half. DO NOT
file the rods or bearing caps.
CRANKSHAFT
REMOVAL
necting rod bearings should be replaced with new
bearings. Therefore, selective fitting of the bearings
is not required when a crankshaft and bearings are
replaced.
to Oil Pan in this section for correct procedure).
Remove and discard the front crankshaft oil seal and
cover gasket.
Transmission).
shaft Rear Seal Retainer in this section for correct
procedure).
MANIFOLD -
29). Remove bearing caps and lower bearings one at
a time.
block.
Fit all rods on a bank until completed. DO NOT
The bearing caps are not interchangeable and
Each bearing cap has a small V-groove across the
The bearing shells must be installed so that the
Limits of taper or out-of-round on any crankshaft
When a crankshaft is replaced, all main and con-
(1) Remove the oil pan and oil pickup tube (refer
(2) Remove the timing chain cover and gasket.
(3) Remove Transmission (refer to Group 21,
(4) Remove the rear seal retainer (refer to Crank-
(5) Identify main bearing caps before removal (Fig.
(6) Remove the connecting rod bearing caps.
(7) Lift the crankshaft straight out of the block.
(8) Remove the upper main bearings from the
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