Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap/Rear Seal - Revised Service
File In Section: 6 - EngineBulletin No.: 47-61-33
Date: November, 1994
Subject:
Section 6A8 - Revised Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Removal and Revised Crankshaft Rear Main Oil Seal Housing Service Procedure
Models:
1995 Buick Park Avenue, Riviera
1995 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight, Eighty Eight
1995 Pontiac Bonneville
with 3800 Engine (VIN K - RPO L36)
The procedure for removing the main bearing caps and for servicing the rear main oil seal housing has been revised. Special tools have been designed for each function, cap removal and housing service. For the main bearing cap removal, special tool J 41348 works along with J 6125-B to service the NEW SIDE BOLTED main bearing caps. J 41348 will be available from Kent-Moore about December 1, 1994.
Special tool J 41349 has been designed to properly service the rear main oil seal housing. J 41349 is required to assure alignment to crankshaft centerline is held during installation of the housing. If this specification is not met, an oil leak may occur. J 41349 will be available from Kent-Moore about December 1,1994.
Revised Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Removal
Tools required:
J 6125-B Slide Hammer
J 36660 Torque Angle Meter
J 41348 Main Bearing Cap Puller
Remove or Disconnect
1. Oil pan. Refer to applicable service manual.
2. Oil pump screen assembly.
Notice: This engine uses side bolts on ALL main bearing caps, except number 4 cap.
3. Main bearing cap side bolts, number 4 main does not have side bolts (Figure 1)
4. Main bearing cap bolts.
5. insert J 41348 into main cap bolt holes (Figure 2).
6. Install J 6125-B to J 41348.
7. Using the slide hammer motion of J 6125-B, remove the main bearing cap. Repeat this procedure for the remaining main caps.
Install or Connect
1. Main bearing caps.
2. Main bearing cap and side main bolts.
Notice:
This bolt Is designed to permanently stretch when tightened. The correct part number fastener must be used to replace this type fastener. DO NOT use a bolt that is stronger in this application. If the correct bolt is not used, the parts will not be tightened correctly. Part or system damage may occur.
Tighten
^ Start main cap bolts by hand. Make sure bottom of cap is parallel to bottom of channel. Tighten all caps in equal increments. Do not tighten one cap completely at a time. Tighten bolts to 70 Nm (52 lb.ft.). Loosen bolts 360° counterclockwise, then tighten bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb.ft.) then 40 Nm (29 lb.ft.). Using J 36660, tighten bolts in steps: 35° + 35° + 40° for a total of 110°.
^ Side bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb.ft.) + 45° using J 36660.
3. Oil pump screen assembly.
4. Oil pan. Refer to applicable Service Manual.
Revised Crankshaft Rear Main Oil Seal Housing Service Procedure
Tools required:
J 36660 Torque Angle Meter
J 38196 Rear Main Oil Seal Installer
J 41349 Crankshaft Rear Main
Oil Seal Housing
Aligning Tool
Remove or Disconnect
1. Flywheel. Refer to applicable Service Manual.
2. Oil pan. Refer to applicable Service Manual.
3. Housing bolts; bolts should stay in housing assembly (Figure 3).
4. Housing assembly.
5. Oil seal from housing.
Clean
^ Gasket material from housing and block. Install or Connect
1. Make sure oil seal is removed from housing.
2. Clean old gasket from housing.
3. New gasket over housing bolts to aid in proper alignment of gasket.
Notice:
Correct alignment of housing is crucial to sealability of rear main and oil pan. Take care when installing housing to assure housing is properly aligned. Failure to follow these procedures may result in oil leaks.
4. Housing and finger tighten all bolts (bolt should be just loose enough to adjust housing) to hold housing in place. Make sure gasket is not higher than the housing.
^ Plastic inserts in housing assembly are used as an assembly aid only and are not required for service.
5. Wipe a thin film of oil on both sides of J 41349 to aid in installation and removal from crankshaft. Install J 41349 over crankshaft. Twisting or turning J 41349 aids in sliding it completely over the crankshaft (Figure 4).
6. Place a straight edge on the cylinder block oil pan flange and the housing flange. Use a feeler gage to make sure there is no more than 0.004 inch step (high or low) on each side. Rotate the housing to get the step equal on each side, if necessary. If the housing cannot be rotated to get within the specification, replace with a new housing.
Tighten
^ Housing bolts to 15 Nm + 50° (11 lb.ft. + 50°).
7. Remove J 41349.
8. Recheck step height on each side to make sure housing did not move while tightening bolts. If step height is beyond specification, repeat steps 4 through 7 and measure again. If excessive clearance is still present, replace housing.
9. Rear main oil seal using J 38196.
10. Oil pan and bolts.
Tighten
^ Oil pan bolts to 14 Nm (125 lb.in.).
11. Flywheel. Refer to applicable service manual.