NUMBER: 7 05 09 S.M. REF.: Listed in Table 1 ENGINE: DD15 DATE: July 2009 SUBJECT: MAIN CAP BOLT TORQUE CHANGED TO 250 NM +90 DEG +90 DEG ADDITIONS, REVISIONS, OR UPDATES Publication Number Platform Section Title Change Page Number(s) DDC-SVC-MAN-0002 DD15 1.10 Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt torque values have been changed in Step 8. Step 21 includes Essential Tool number. 1 75 Page numbers are based on the most recent version of the individual publication and may be adjusted throughout the annual print cycle. Table 1
1.10 INSTALLATION OF CRANKSHAFT Install the crankshaft using the following procedure: EYE INJURY To avoid injury from flying debris when using compressed air, wear adequate eye protection (face shield or safety goggles) and do not exceed 276 kpa (40 psi) air pressure. 1. Steam clean it to remove the rust preventive and blow out the oil passages with compressed air. 2. Install the upper main bearing shells in the block. If the old bearing shells are to be used again, install them in the same locations from which they were removed. When a new or reground crankshaft is installed, ALL new main and connecting rod (upper and lower) bearing shells and new thrust washers must be installed. If the crankshaft surfaces were reground, it may be necessary to install oversize thrust washers on one or both sides of the No. 6 main journal. 3. Install the thrust washer upper halves in the counterbores on either side of the No. 6 bearing saddle. Coat the backs of the thrust washers (without oil grooves) with petroleum jelly and stick them in place with the oil-grooved sides facing away from the saddle. 4. Apply clean engine oil 360 degrees around all crankshaft bearing journals and install the crankshaft in place. 5. Install the main bearing shells in the main bearing caps as follows: [a] Align the tang on the lower main bearing shell with the groove in the main bearing cap. Install the bearing shell to the main bearing cap. The main bearing caps are bored in position and stamped with position number. They must be installed in their original positions, with the marked (numbered) side of each cap toward the cooler (right) side of the cylinder block. [b] If the old bearing shells are to be used again, install them in the same bearing caps from which they were removed. 6. Install the main bearing caps together with lower bearing shells in place. 7. Apply a small quantity of clean engine oil to the bolt threads and underside of the bolt heads. Install the main bearing cap bolts and draw them up snug.
8. Torque all of the main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown below as follows: [a] Torque the main cap bolts to 50 N m (37 lb ft). [b] Torque the main cap bolts again to 140 N m (103 lb ft). [c] Torque the main cap bolts again to 250 N m (184 lb ft). [d] Torque turn the bolts 90. [e] Torque turn the bolts another 90. Figure 1 Main Bearing Cap Torque Sequence If the bearings have been installed properly, the crankshaft will turn freely with all of the main bearing cap bolts drawn to the specified torque. 9. Check the crankshaft end by moving the crankshaft toward the gage with a small 304.8 mm (less than 12 in.) pry bar. Keep a constant pressure on the pry bar and zero the pointer on the dial indicator. Then, remove and insert the pry bar on the other side of the bearing cap. Force the crankshaft in the opposite direction and note the amount of end play on the dial. The end play should be 0.099-0.419 mm (0.0039-0.0165 in.). Insufficient end play can be the result of a misalignedno.6mainbearing,amisalignedupper thrust washer or a burr or dirt on the inner face of one or more of the thrust washers. 10. If removed, install the piston and connecting rod assemblies. Torque the connecting rod cap bolts as follows: [a] Torque the connecting rod cap bolts to 100 N m (74 lb ft). [b] Torque turn the bolts 90. [c] Torque turn the bolts another 90. 11. If removed, install the cylinder head. 12. If removed, install the camshaft frame.
13. If removed, install the gear train. 14. Install the flywheel housing. 15. Replace the rear crankshaft seal with new seal and sleeve assembly. 16. Install the flywheel. 17. Install the lubricating oil pump, inlet and outlet pipes. 18. Replace the front crankshaft seal with new seal and sleeve assembly. 19. Install the crankshaft pulley and vibration damper assembly. 20. Install the oil pan. 21. Use a cylinder head/engine lifting bar tool (W470589006200) with hooks attached to the lifting brackets at each end of the engine and remove the engine from the overhaul stand. 22. Remove the overhaul stand adaptor plate from the engine block. 23. Install any accessories that were removed. 24. Install the engine to the equipment from which it was removed. 25. Fill the cooling system. 26. Fill the engine crankcase to correct operating level. Prime the system. 27. After replacing the main or connecting rod bearings or installing a new or reground crankshaft, operate the engine as outlined in the "Run-In Schedule."
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