TM-9-2815-205-24
6V53/6V53T ENGINES, DIESEL WITH CONTAINERS; MODEL 5063-5299, MODEL 5063-5392, MODEL 5063-5393 AND MODEL 5063-539L
TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE
FEBRUARY 2013
TM-9-2815-205-24 - Page 740 of 856
INSTALLATION - Continued
7.
Apply a small quantity of water displacing compound or equivalent to main bearing bolt threads
(Figure 8, Item 4) and bolt head contact area.
8.
Install four stabilizer plates (Figure 8, Item 7), eight hardened washers (Figure 8, Item 3), eight large bolts
(Figure 8, Item 4), eight hardened washers (Figure 8, Item 6), and eight new small self-locking screws
(Figure 8, Item 5) in cylinder block. Tighten bolts until snug.
9.
Strike main bearing caps (Figure 8, Item 2) sharply with a softhead hammer to seat caps.
10.
Torque all main bearing bolts (Figure 8, Item 4) (except rear main bearing bolts) to 120–130 Ib-ft
(163–177 N·m) in sequence shown (Figure 9). Torque rear main bearing bolts to 40–50 Ib-ft (54–68 N·m).
11.
Strike both ends of crankshaft two or three sharp blows with a soft head hammer to ensure proper
positioning of rear main bearing cap in block saddle. Torque all main bearing bolts (Figure 8, Item 4) to
120–130 Ib-ft (163–177 N·m) again.
2
5
6
7
4
3
MAINT_400
Figure 8.
Crankshaft Installation.
12.
Torque eight stabilizer plate screws (Figure 8, Item 5) to 46–50 lb-ft (62–68 N·m).
5
3
1
7
REAR
TORQUE
SEQUENCE
8
2
4
6
MAINT_401
Figure 9.
Torque Sequence.
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