OEM Dodge Journey Crankshaft

Dodge Journey Crankshaft Parts and Q&A

• Crankshaft
  68001694AC
  Q: How is the Crankshaft Installed on Dodge Journey?

  A:

  Start by ensuring that the selection of bearings fits properly onto the crankshaft. Attach the crankshaft upper main bearings to the block, so the holes in each match up. Following this, put the crankshaft into the cylinder block and push it forward as far as it will go. On the side with the lower main bearing, roll the front thrust washer over the machined shelf between the No. 2 upper main bulkhead and the crankshaft thrust surface. Rotate the crankshaft all the way to its furthest point, apply grease and set the rear thrust washer into place as before. Place the lower main bearings into the main bearing caps, apply a small amount of clean engine oil to them and spread oil on the inner bolts before installing them. Place every main cap and tighten its inner screws just enough to avoid contact between the cap and the crankshaft counterweights. Check the alignment and turn in the inner bolts until they reach 20 Nm (almost fifteen ft. lbs.) of force. Push the crankshaft while watching for a shim or feeler gauge to fit between the rear face of the main cap and the crankshaft thrust face with at least 0.25 mm (0.010 inch) showing. Follow this process on the front face of #2 after moving the crankshaft back. When the clearance is 0.25 mm (0.010 inch) or less, turn the #2 main bearing cap slightly to increase the clearance to 0.25 mm (0.010 inch) and then do another 90° turn on each of the inner bolts for a proper fit. Check the crankshaft end play and then put the connecting rods in place, measuring their side clearance. Start by tightening the bolts in the inner main cap, then tighten those on the windage tray, before finishing with the main cap tie bolts. Slide the windage tray in, lubricate each bolt and tighten all four bolts to 28 Nm + 90° turn, beginning with the bolts inside the engine. Install the oil pickup tube and tighten the bolt to 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) and then tighten the main cap tie bolts to the exact same torque. Place the rear crankshaft oil seal retainer and oil seal and then the oil pump assembly. Insert the dowel pin in the crankshaft after that. Continue by adding the crankshaft sprocket, Timing Belt and the tensioner. Set the timing belt cover on the front, the Oil Pan and finish by assembling the engine. When finished, fill the engine crankcase with the right measure of oil.
• Crankshaft
  4792692AB
  Q: How to Extract the Crankshaft from an Engine on Dodge Journey?

  A:

  Begin by removing the engine from the car and then get rid of the Oil Pan. After that, take off the oil pickup tube and windage tray. Once that's done, unscrew and remove the Timing Belt cover, then take out the timing belt and tensioner. Loosen the crankshaft sprocket and carefully tap the dowel pin from where it is in the crankshaft. Get rid of the oil pump assembly and crankshaft rear oil seal retainer. Do not mark the bearing caps with a metal stamp; use a scribe or some paint marking instead. Check the Rod Bearing caps first and draw a line from the #2 main bearing cap to the engine block for later use in positioning them. Take off the caps from the connecting rod bearings, labeling them so you don't confuse them. Following that, take off the caps that go on the main bearings and remember the correct position of each cap. Make sure to remove the crankshaft after you've removed the connecting rods. It is important that both the main and connecting rod bearings are installed correctly prior to installing the crankshaft.