Cruze

Crankshaft and Bearing Installation

Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools refer to Special Tools .

Note: Lubricate the crankshaft thrust bearings with engine oil.

Note: Mind the installation position of the crankshaft thrust bearings - oil notches in outward direction.




1. Install the crankshaft thrust bearings (1).



2. Install the crankshaft position sensor reluctor ring (2) to the crankshaft (3).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the crankshaft position sensor reluctor ring bolts (1) and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in).




Note: Lubricate the crankshaft, the crankshaft bearings and the crankshaft bearing caps with engine oil.

4. Install the 5 upper crankshaft bearings (1).
5. Install the crankshaft (2)
6. Install the 5 lower crankshaft bearings (3)
7. Install the 5 crankshaft bearing caps (5).

Note: Ensure that the crankshaft bearings and the crankshaft bearing caps are installed in their original position.

8. Install 10 NEW crankshaft bearing cap bolts (4)

Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




9. Tighten the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in a sequence as shown to 39 N·m (29 lb ft).
10. Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts in a sequence to an additional 60°, using the EN-45059 torque angle sensor .




Note: The complete installation procedure of the crankshaft rear oil seal retainer should be done in 10 minutes.

11. Apply the sealing compound (1) to the crankshaft rear oil seal retainer in the shown area.



12. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal retainer (1).
13. Install the 5 crankshaft rear oil seal retainer bolts (2).



14. Tighten the crankshaft rear oil seal retainer bolts in a sequence as shown to 10 N·m (89 lb in).



15. Install the EN-658-2 installer  (2) to the crankshaft journal.
16. Slide the NEW crankshaft rear oil seal (1) onto the EN-658-2 installer .



17. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal, using the EN-658-1 installer  (1).