Crankshaft Installation

Crankshaft Installation

Special Tools Required
^ Driver 07749-0010000
^ Driver attachment 07948-SB00101

1. Check the connecting rod bearing clearance with plastigage.
2. Check the main bearing clearance with plastigage.
3. Apply new engine oil to the main bearings and rod bearings.
4. Install the bearing halves in the engine block and connecting rods.
5. Hold the crankshaft so rod journal No. 2 and rod journal No. 3 are straight up, and lower the crankshaft into the engine block.





6. Install the thrust washers (A) on both edges of the No. 4 main bearing recess.
7. Apply new engine oil to the threads of the connecting rod bolts.
8. Seat the rod journals into connecting rod No.1 and connecting rod No. 4. Install the connecting rod caps and bolts finger-tight. Install the caps so the bearing recess is on the same side as the recess in the rod.
9. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise, and seat the journals into connecting rod No. 2 and connecting rod No. 3. Install the connecting rod caps and bolts finger-tight.
10. Tighten the connecting rod bolts in sequence to 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft. lbs.)
11. Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90°.





12. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0001, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the cylinder block mating surface of the lower block.

NOTE: Do not install the parts if 4 minutes or more have elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing old the residue.

13. Put the lower block on the engine block.





14. Tighten the bearing cap bolts is sequence to 29 Nm (30 kgf-m, 22 ft. lbs.)
15. Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 60°.





16. Tighten the 8 mm bolts in sequence to 22 Nm (2.2 kgf-m, 16 ft. lbs.).





17. Use the special tools to drive a new oil seal squarely into the block to the specified installed height.





18. Measure the distance between the crankshaft (A) and oil seal (B).
19. Install the oil pump.
20. Install the cam chain.