1991 1999 ford explorer chilton User Manual

Unless new pistons are installed, be sure to install the pistons in the cylinders from which they were
removed. The numbers on the connecting rod and bearing cap must be on the same side when
installed in the cylinder bore. If a connecting rod is ever transposed from one engine or cylinder to
another, new bearings should be fitted and the connecting rod should be numbered to correspond with
the new cylinder number. The notch on the piston head goes toward the front of the engine.
2. 
Install all of the...

below the top of the cylinder bore. Guide the connecting rod onto the crankshaft bearing journal
carefully, to avoid damaging the crankshaft.
Check the bearing clearance of all the rod bearings, fitting them to the crankshaft bearing journals.
Follow the procedure in the crankshaft installation above.
6. 
After the bearings have been fitted, apply a light coating of assembly oil to the journals and bearings.
7. 
Turn the crankshaft until the appropriate bearing journal is at the bottom of its stroke,...

Damage to the engine can result if it is allowed to run with no oil pressure. Check the engine oil level to make
sure that it is full. Check for any leaks and if found, repair the leaks before continuing. If there is still no
indication of oil pressure, you may need to prime the system.
Confirm that there are no fluid leaks (oil or other).
3. 
Allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature (the upper radiator hose will be hot to the
touch).
4. 
At this point any necessary checks or adjustments...

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