Cylinder Block Cradle: Service and Repair
Cylinder Block CradleEngine Lubrication Components - Exploded View (Part 1):
Engine Lubrication Components - Exploded View (Part 2):
Engine Lubrication Components - Exploded View (Part 3):
Removal
CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
3. Remove the throttle body (TB). For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
4. Remove the front end accessory drive (FEAD) bracket bolt and install the special tool.
5. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and the radiator sight shield.
6. Install the special tools.
7. Remove the RH engine mount nut.
8. Remove the LH engine mount nut.
9. Remove the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
10. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the wheel has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Systems.
Remove the bolt and detach the steering column intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
11. Remove the bolt and detach the power steering pressure (PSP) tube bracket from the crossmember.
12. Remove the 2 steering gear-to-crossmember bolts and detach the gear from the crossmember.
13. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to Starting System.
14. NOTE: The cylinder block cradle is shown removed for clarity. Note the location of the 2 Torx(R) head bolts at the rear of the cylinder block cradle.
Remove the 2 cylinder block cradle rear Torx(R) bolts.
15. Remove the 20 bolts and 2 nuts along the outside of the cylinder block cradle.
16. NOTE: Note the location of the 2 silver-colored bolts that have washer seals. They must be installed in the same position with new washer seals.
Remove the 8 cylinder block cradle inner bolts and the 2 washer seals.
^ Discard the washer seals.
17. Using the special tools, raise the engine and then remove the lower block cradle.
Installation
1. CAUTION: Failure to back off the set screws can result in damage to the cylinder block cradle.
Back the set screws off until they are below the cylinder block cradle boss.
2. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
NOTE: Gasket material as well as silicone sealant may be present in the cavities in the main bearing cap. This material must be removed completely prior to assembly.
Clean the gasket mating surfaces, making sure all the sealant is removed from the cavities on the rear main bearing cap. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
3. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply silicone in the 6 places shown.
4. Position a new gasket and the cylinder block cradle. Install the outer bolts and nuts finger tight.
5. Install the outer 20 bolts and 2 nuts finger tight.
6. Install the 2 cylinder block cradle rear Torx(R) bolts finger tight.
7. Install the 2 bell housing-to-cylinder block cradle bolts.
^ Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
8. Tighten the outer 20 bolts and 2 nuts.
^ Tighten the bolts with washers and both nuts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
^ Tighten the bolts without washers to 14 Nm (10 lb-ft).
9. Tighten the 2 cylinder block cradle rear Torx(R) bolts.
^ Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
10. Tighten the 8 inserts.
^ Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
11. Install the 2 silver-colored bolts and new washer seals finger tight.
12. Install the 6 remaining inner bolts finger tight.
13. Tighten the 8 inner bolts in the sequence shown in 2 stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
^ Stage 2: Tighten to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).
14. Install the starter.
15. Position the steering gear and install the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
16. Attach the PSP tube bracket to the crossmember and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
17. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the wheel has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Systems.
Attach the steering column intermediate shaft to the steering gear and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
18. Install the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
19. Lower the engine and install the LH engine mount nut.
^ Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
20. Install the RH engine mount nut.
^ Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
21. Remove the special tool and install the FEAD bracket bolt.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
22. Position the radiator sight shield and install the 6 pin-type retainers.
23. Install the throttle body (TB).
24. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.