## Engine Block

#### Crankshaft Installation (cont'd)

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1. Install the bearing halves in the cylinder block and connecting rods.

1. Apply a coat of engine oil to the main bearings and rod bearings.

1. Hold the crankshaft so rod journal No. 2 and rod journal No. 3 are straight up, and lower the crankshaft into the block.

1. Install the thrust washers (A) in the No. 4 journal of the cylinder block.

1. Apply engine oil to the threads of the connecting rod bolts.

1. Seat the rod journals into connecting rod No. 1 and connecting rod No. 4. Line up the mark (B) on the connecting rod and cap, then install the caps and bolts finger-tight.

1. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise, and seat the journals into connecting rod No. 2 and connecting rod No. 3. Line up the mark on the connecting rod and cap, then install the caps and bolts finger-tight.

1. Tighten the connecting rod bolts to 29 Nm (3.0 kgf/m, 22 lbf/ft).

1. Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90`°`.

1. Remove old liquid gasket from the lower block mating surfaces, bolts and bolt holes.

1. Clean and dry the lower block mating surfaces.

1. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08C70-K0234M, 08C70-K0334M or 08C70-X0331S, evenly to the cylinder block mating surface of the lower block and to the inner threads of the bolt holes.

   NOTE: Do not install the parts if 5 minutes or more have elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing old residue.

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