Installation - Chrysler Vehicle User Manual

9 - 36 ENGINE 2.4L
CRANKSHAFT (Continued)
Fig. 42 Bedplate Bolt Tightenening Sequence
exceed 0.305 mm (0.012 in.) under the standard jour-
nal diameter. DO NOT grind thrust faces of No. 3
main bearing. DO NOT nick crank pin or bearing fil-
lets. After grinding, remove rough edges from crank-
shaft oil holes and clean out all passages.
CAUTION: With the nodular cast iron crankshafts, it
is important that the final paper or cloth polish be
in the same direction as normal rotation in the
engine.
Fig. 43 Crankshaft Journal Measurements

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the main bearing shells with the lubri-
cation groove in the cylinder block (Fig. 44).
(2) Make certain oil holes in block line up with oil
hole in bearings and bearing tabs seat in the block
tab slots.
CAUTION: Do not get oil on the bedplate mating
surface. It will affect the sealer ability to seal the
bedplate to cylinder block.
(3) Oil the bearings and journals. Install crank-
shaft.
Fig. 44 Installing Main Bearing Upper Shell
1 - LUBRICATION GROOVES
2 - OIL HOLES
CAUTION: Use only the specified anaerobic sealer
on the bedplate or damage may occur to the
engine.
(4) Apply 1.5 to 2.0 mm (0.059 to 0.078 in.) bead of
Mopar Bed Plate Sealant to cylinder block as shown
in (Fig. 45).
Fig. 45 Bedplate Sealing
(5) Install lower main bearings into main bearing
cap/bedplate. Make certain the bearing tabs are
seated into the bedplate slots. Install the main bear-
ing/bedplate into engine block.
(6) Before installing the bolts the threads should
be oiled with clean engine oil, wipe off any excess oil.
(7) Install main bearing bedplate to engine block
bolts 11, 17, and 20 finger tight. Tighten these bolts
down together until the bedplate contacts the cylin-
der block.
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