- 3/8-inch ratchet and socket set
- 1/2-inch ratchet and socket set
- Breaker bar
- Torque wrench
- Large flat-head screwdriver
- Small flat-head screwdriver
- Pliers
- Hammer
- Main bearing cap bolts (new)
- Main bearings (new)
- Engine oil (new)
Instructions:
1. Remove the oil pan.
- Place the oil pan under the engine.
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
- Remove the oil pan gasket.
2. Remove the main bearing caps.
- Use a ½ inch ratchet and socket to loosen the main bearing cap bolts. Remove all the bolts until you can lift off the main bearing cap (there are five in total).
3. Remove the old main bearings.
- Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry out the old main bearings. Be careful not to damage the crankshaft journal.
4. Install the new main bearings.
- Place the new main bearings in the bearing caps. Make sure that the oil grooves are aligned with the oil holes in the crankshaft journal.
5. Install the main bearing caps.
- Carefully place the main bearing caps back on the crankshaft. Make sure that the dowel pins are aligned with the holes in the engine block.
6. Install the main bearing cap bolts.
- Thread the main bearing cap bolts into the engine block. Tighten the bolts until they are snug.
7. Torque the main bearing cap bolts.
- Use a torque wrench to torque the main bearing cap bolts to the proper specification. The torque specification for the 3.8L engine is 35 ft-lbs.
8. Install the oil pan gasket and the oil pan.
- Place the oil pan gasket on the oil pan.
- Install the oil pan and the oil pan bolts.
- Tighten the oil pan bolts until they are snug.
9. Fill the engine with oil.
- Use a funnel to add new oil to the engine. The oil capacity of the 3.8L engine is 5 quarts.
10. Start the engine and check for leaks.
- Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes. Check for any oil leaks. If there are no leaks, turn off the engine and allow the oil to drain back into the oil pan.
11. Reinstall the oil drain plug.
- Reinstall the oil drain plug and tighten it until it is snug.
