PN 57.4400.0100_020115 - Genie

Section 14Crankshaft Assembly700 SeriesOperation:Main bearing caps (with crankshaft in position) - to remove and to fit14.07Recommended torque:Engine type Nm lbf ft kgf mBearing caps 147 108 15,0Special notes and tools:Use a suitable tool to push the upper half of the shell bearing from the sideopposite to the location tag. Carefully rotate the crankshaft to release thebearing from its housing.Keep the bearing halves in their relevant positions.Caution: The shell bearings which do not have an oil hole must only be fittedto the cap. If they are fitted to the cylinder block, the bearing will not receivelubricating oil and this will cause a seizure of crankshaft and bearings.Lubricate the main bearings with clean engine oil.Put the bearing (with the oil hole) onto the journaland slide the plain end around between the journaland the cylinder block until the tag is fitted correctlyinto the recess.Fit the bearing into the cap with the tag of thebearing fitted correctly in the recess in the cap.Fit the bearing cap with the location tags of bothbearings on the same side.After each cap is tightened, ensure that the crankshaftturns freely. If the thrust washers have been removedand fitted, check the crankshaft end-float, operation14.05.05/99Printed in England© Propriety information of Perkins Engines Company Limited, all rights reserved6957.4400.0100TX51-19M-1-SM 01-29-02443