Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1941

1

Install the lower bearings to the bearing caps

2

Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the bearing cap's edge and the lower
bearing's edge

Dimension A - B or B - A:

0 to 0.7 mm (0 to 0.0276 in.)

6

INSTALL CRANKSHAFT THRUST WASHER SET

a

Apply engine oil to the thrust washer set

Fig. 141: Installing Lower Bearings To Bearing Caps
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NOTE:



Do not apply engine oil to the bearings and the contact
surfaces.



Do not allow coolant to come into contact with the bearing
inner surface.



If any coolant comes into contact with the bearing inner
surface, replace the bearing with a new one.

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Fig. 142: Locating Thrust Washer Set
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b

Install the 4 thrust washers to the No 3 journal position of the cylinder block and bearing cap with
the oil grooves facing outward

7

INSTALL CRANKSHAFT

a

Apply engine oil to the upper bearing and lower bearing, then place the crankshaft on the cylinder
block

b

Confirm the front marks and numbers of the main bearing caps, and install the bearing caps on the
cylinder block

HINT:

A number is marked on each main bearing cap to indicate the installation position

Fig. 143: Identifying Front Marks And Numbers Of Main Bearing Caps
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c

Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the bearing cap bolts

d

Temporarily install the 10 main bearing cap bolts to the inside positions

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e

Insert the main bearing cap by hand until the clearance between the main bearing cap and cylinder
block is less than 6 mm (0 236 in ) by marking the 2 internal bearing cap bolts as a guide

Bolt length:

91 mm (3.58 in.)

Fig. 144: Identifying Clearance Between Main Bearing Cap And Cylinder Block
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f

Using a plastic-faced hammer, lightly tap the bearing cap to ensure a proper fit

Fig. 145: Checking Bearing Cap Installation
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g

Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the 10 main bearing cap bolts

h

Temporarily install the 10 main bearing cap bolts to the outside positions

Bolt length:

79.5 mm (3.13 in.)

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HINT:

The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps

Fig. 146: Identifying Main Bearing Cap Bolt Dimension
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i

Step 1:

1

Uniformly tighten the 20 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration

Torque: for inside position

61 N*m (622 kgf*cm, 45 ft.*lbf)

for outside position

27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)

If any of the main bearing cap bolts do not meet the specified torque, replace it

Fig. 147: Identifying Main Bearing Cap Bolts Tightening Sequence
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