BEARINGS-CRANKSHAFT MAIN
REMOVAL
NOTE: The crankshaft support halves can be identified by aligning the witness marks scribed on the face, located between the halves. These witness marks must face towards the front of the engine when installing the crankshaft and support assembly.
The engine must be removed from vehicle and completely disassembled to replace the front main bearing.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS
1. With crankshaft assembly removed from engine.
2. Identify the crankshaft support witness marks (3 and 4).
3. Remove crankshaft supports (1) from crankshaft and remove bearing halves (4) from supports.
CRANKSHAFT FRONT MAIN BEARING
1. Using special tool VM.1073 (1) push front main bearing (2) out of front of engine block.
INSTALLATION
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS
NOTE: Identify the correct crankshaft by noting the groove on the front of the 2.8L crankshaft.
1. Install bearing halves in crankshaft supports.
2. Lubricate crankshaft and main bearings with clean engine oil.
3. Install crankshaft supports on crankshaft . Torque bolts to 44.1N·m.
FRONT CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING
1. Using special tool VM.1073, push front crankshaft main bearing in engine block
2. Be sure oil hole in bearing lines up with oil gallery in engine block.
3. Reassemble engine and install in vehicle.