Mercury MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic Service Manual page 331

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 22
5. Rotate all bearing carriers so that the ROUND hole through the casting faces as shown,
toward oil pan flange. Ensure that piston oil jets are directed toward FRONT of engine.
6. Install new sealing washers on all main bearing carrier locating hollow bolts and HAND
THREAD CAREFULLY (to avoid damaging carrier threads) into bearing carriers. Where
previously noted, install locating bolt for oil sending unit (after removing sending unit and
adaptor nozzle from bolt, to allow torquing). Torque all bolts to 53.9 Nm (39 lb-ft).
7. Reinstall adaptor nozzle and oil sending unit on special locating screw. Tighten both
securely.
90-860074--1 FEBRUARY 2002
a - Bearing Carrier ROUND Hole
a - Carrier Locating Hollow Bolts
b - Sealing Washer(s)
a
b
a
ENGINE MECHANICAL
b
70386
Page 3A-131
70434