Crankshaft Main Bearings
Crankshaft Main Bearings
Crankshaft Main Bearings
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Product: EXCAVATOR
Model: 320D2 EXCAVATOR XBA10346
Configuration: 320D2 Excavator XBA00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY
C7.1 Engine
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Removal Procedure
Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 9U-6198 Crankshaft Turning Tool 1
Start By:
a. Remove the engine oil pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pump - Remove" for the
correct procedure.
b. Remove the crankshaft rear seal. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft Rear Seal - Remove"
for the correct procedure.
NOTICE
This procedure must only be used to remove and install the main
bearing shells with the crankshaft in position.
NOTICE
K ll t l f t i t
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Keep all parts clean from contaminants.
1. Ensure that the main bearing cap is marked for the correct location and orientation.
Illustration 1 g02724705
Typical example
2. If necessary, follow Step 2.a through Step 2.c in order to remove the cross over tube assembly from the
cylinder block.
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Illustration 2 g02204373
3. Remove bolts (4) and remove main bearing cap (5) from the cylinder block.
Illustration 3 g02204374
4. Remove lower main bearing shell (6) from main bearing cap (5). Keep the main bearing shell and the
main bearing cap together.
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Note: The lower main bearing shell is a plain bearing that has no oil holes.
Illustration 4 g02711917
5. For number six main bearing, remove two thrust washers (7) from the cylinder block. In order to remove
thrust washers (7), use Tooling (A) to rotate the crankshaft in the correct direction. If necessary, push the
crankshaft toward the front of the engine or push the crankshaft toward the rear of the engine while you
rotate the crankshaft, in order to aid removal.
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Illustration 5 g02204376
6. Push out upper main bearing shell (8) with a suitable tool from the side opposite the locating tab.
Carefully rotate the crankshaft while you push the bearing shell. Remove upper main bearing shell (8)
from the cylinder block. Keep the bearing shells together.
Note: The upper main bearing shell has a groove and two oil holes.
Illustration 6 g02724722
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7. In order to remove the number seven main bearing, the removal of the bridge piece will be required.
Follow Step 7.a through Step 7.b in order to remove the bridge piece.
Installation Procedure
Table 2
Required Tools
E - Straight Edge 1
NOTICE
This procedure must only be used to remove and install the main
bearing shells with the crankshaft in position.
NOTICE
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.
1. Ensure that the main bearing shells are clean and free from wear and damage. If necessary, replace the
main bearing shells.
Note: If the main bearing shells are replaced, check whether oversize main bearing shells were previously
installed. If the thrust washers are replaced, check whether oversize thrust washers were previously
installed.
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2. Clean the journals of the crankshaft. Inspect the journals of the crankshaft for damage. If necessary,
replace the crankshaft or recondition the crankshaft.
Illustration 7 g02204376
3. Lubricate the crankshaft journal and upper main bearing shell (8) with clean engine oil. Slide upper main
bearing shell (8) into position between the crankshaft journal and the cylinder block. Ensure that the
locating tab for the upper main bearing shell is correctly seated in the slot in the cylinder block.
Note: The upper main bearing shell has a groove and two oil holes.
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Illustration 8 g02711917
4. For number six main bearing, ensure that two thrust washers (7) are clean and free from wear and damage.
If necessary, replace the thrust washers. Lubricate thrust washers (7) with clean engine oil. Slide thrust
washers (7) into position between the crankshaft and the cylinder block. Ensure that the locating tab is
correctly seated in the cylinder block.
Illustration 9 g02204374
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5. Install lower main bearing shell (6) into main bearing cap (5). Ensure that the locating tab for the lower
main bearing shell is correctly seated into the slot in the bearing cap.
Note: The lower main bearing shell is a plain bearing that has no oil holes.
Illustration 10 g02204393
6. Lubricate the crankshaft journal and the lower main bearing shell with clean engine oil. Install main
bearing cap (5) to the cylinder block.
Note: Ensure the correct orientation of the main bearing cap. The locating tab for the upper and the lower
bearing should be on the same side of the engine.
7. Lubricate the threads of bolts (4) with clean engine oil. Lubricate the underside of the heads of bolts (4)
with clean engine oil.
8. Install bolts (4) to main bearing cap (5). Evenly tighten the bolts in order to pull cap (5) into position.
Ensure that the cap is correctly seated.
Note: Do not tap the main bearing cap into position as the bearing shell may be dislodged.
Turn bolts (4) through an additional 90 degrees. Use Tooling B to achieve the correct final torque.
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Illustration 11 g01341329
10. Check the crankshaft end play. Push the crankshaft toward the front of the engine. Install Tooling (C) to
the cylinder block and the rear face of the crankshaft. Push the crankshaft toward the rear of the engine.
Use Tooling (C) to measure the crankshaft end play. The permissible crankshaft end play is 0.10 mm
(0.004 inch) to 0.41 mm (0.016 inch).
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Illustration 12 g02724705
Typical example
12. If necessary, follow Step 12.a through Step 12.d in order to install the cross over tube assembly from the
cylinder block.
a. Position new gaskets (2) (not shown) onto the cylinder block.
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Illustration 13 g02724722
Illustration 14 g02725165
13. After number seven main bearing has been installed, the installation of the bridge piece will be required.
Follow Step 13.a through Step 13.d in order to install the bridge piece.
a. Ensure that the recess in the cylinder block and the bridge piece is clean, dry, and free from old
sealant.
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b. Install bridge piece (10) and allen head bolts (9). Tighten the allen head bolts finger tight.
c. Use Tooling (E) in order to align the rear face of bridge piece (10) with the rear face of the cylinder
block.
14. Install the crankshaft rear seal. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Crankshaft Rear Seal - Install" for
the correct procedure.
Illustration 15 g02725164
15. Apply Tooling (D) to Cavities (Y) in bridge piece (10). Continue to apply Tooling (D) until sealant
extrudes from Cavities (X).
End By:
a. Install the engine oil pump. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pump - Install" for the
correct procedure.
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