Cylinder Block Assembly: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION

The cylinder block is made of a sand-cast aluminum alloy. The cylinder block has interference-fit cast iron cylinder liners. The cylinder liners are thermally installed during block manufacturing; they are not serviceable items.

Six iron main bearing caps use four bolts per cap; two vertical and two horizontal. A crankshaft oil scraper is attached to the main bearing caps via extended main bearing cap bolts and nuts.