Datsun 1000 Workshop Manual page 22

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Engine
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FLANGE PLATE
INNER PLATE
Torque
Converter Drive Plate
to
Crankshaft Attachment 1000 Series Automatic
SECURING BOLTS
161
LOCK PLAn 131
O
down
the
bores
towards the top of the block well clear of
the crankshaft but
do not push the pistons
out
through the
top of the bores Ensure
that the upper
half
of each
big
end
bearing
shell
has remained in the
connecting
rod and is
not
sticking to
the
crankpin
7
On
the
AIO
engine release
the main
bearing
cap
bolts
and lift off the three main
bearing
caps
and l o wer half
t
F
i
i
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Rear Main
Bearing
Oil Seal with
Bearing
Cap
Removed
bearing
shells
Keep each
cap
and shell together
for
reassembly On the A 12
engine release the
main
bearing
cap
bolts
and
remove
the
five
main
bearing
caps and lower
half
bearing
shells
Keep
each
cap
and
shell
together for
reassembly
NOTE Number the main
bearing
caps
if they
are
not
already
numbered With the
exception of
the
rear
main
Checking Crankshaft End
float
at
Centre Main
Bearing
on
1000 Model
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