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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 Astra 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.6L (LDE or LLU) and 1.8L (2H0) 🢒 Crankshaft and Bearing Installation

    Object Number: 1935559 Size: SH

    Note: Inspect the installation position.

  1. Install the crankshaft bearing clips, oil bearing clips.
  2. Install the crankshaft.

    3. Note: Inspect the installation position.

  3. Install the crankshaft bearing caps 1-4.
    4. • Oil bearing clips.
    • Install the 8 bolts.

    Note: Inspect the installation position.

  4. Install the crankshaft bearing cap.
    5. • Apply black adhesive sealing compound to the grooves of the rear crankshaft bearing cap.
    • Install the 2 bolts.

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1937120 Size: SH
  5. Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap (1).
  6. Install NEW bolts. Tighten the 10 bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft) plus 45 degrees plus 15 degrees.

    7. Object Number: 1937048 Size: SH

    Note: Inspect the installation position.

  7. Install the connecting rod bearing caps 2 and 3 (1).
    8. • Oil bearing clips
    • Install the bolts. Tighten the 4 bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft) plus 45 degrees plus 15 degrees.

    Object Number: 1937053 Size: SH
  8. Turn the crankshaft through 180 degrees.

    9. Note: Inspect the installation position.

  9. Install the connecting rod bearing caps 1 and 4 (1).
    10. • Oil bearing clips
    • Install the bolts. Tighten the 4 bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft) plus 45 degrees plus 15 degrees.