LINK ASSEMBLY-TRACK 6Y5410 - Caterpillar

Remove And Install Crankshaft Main Bearings
start by:a) remove oil pump1. Check the main bearing caps for identification for their location and direction in the block. The caps must be installed in the same location and direction from which they were removed. 2. Remove No. 2 through No. 6 bearing caps (1). Remove thrust bearings from No. 4 main bearing cap. 3. Remove the upper halves of main bearings with tool (A) in oil hole (2) in the crankshaft. Turn the crankshaft in the direction which will push the end of the bearing with a tab out first.
If the crankshaft is turned in the wrong direction, the tab of the bearing will be pushed between the crankshaft and cylinder block. This can cause damage to either or both.
4. Remove the lower halves of the bearings from the caps.5. Install new bearings in the caps. Put clean engine oil on the bearings.6. Put clean engine oil on the upper halves of the bearings in the cylinder block with tool (A). Be sure tabs (3) on the back of the bearings fit in the grooves of the caps and cylinder block.7. Check the bearing clearance with wire (B). Put wire (B) on the bearings.
Be sure the main bearing caps are installed so the numbers on the side of the cylinder block are the same as the numbers on the bearing caps and the arrows (4) on the bearing caps are toward the front of the cylinder block.
When the bearing clearance is checked and the engine is in a vertical position, such as in the vehicle, the crankshaft will have to be lifted up with a force equal to the weight of the crankshaft and held against the upper halves of the main bearings to get a correct measurement with wire (B). The wire will not hold the weight of the crankshaft and give a correct indication. If the engine is in a horizontal position, such as on an engine stand, it is not necessary to hold the crankshaft up. Do not turn crankshaft when lead wire is in position to check clearance. If lead wire is not available, PLASTIGAGE can be used to check bearing clearance.8. Install the bearing caps for No. 2 through No. 6. Put 2P2506 Thread Lubricant on the bolts. Install the bolts and tighten bolts at end with tab first to a torque of 190 10 lb.ft. (260 14 N m). Turn the bolts an extra 120° 5° first at the end opposite of the tab. Remove the bearing caps for No. 2 through No. 6. Remove wire (B) from the caps. Check the thickness of wire (B) to find the bearing clearance. The bearing clearance must be .0036 to .0073 in. (0.091 to 0.186 mm) with new bearings. Maximum clearance with used bearings is 0.10 in. (0.25 mm).9. Put 2P2506 Thread Lubricant on the threads of the bolts. Install the bearing caps for No. 2 through No. 6. Install the bolts and tighten