Fastener Tightening Specifications - Main Bearing

Tighten the bearing cap bolts and studs. Tighten the inner M10 bearing cap bolts first pass in sequence to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: To properly align the crankshaft thrust bearings, the final thrust of the crankshaft MUST be in the forward direction.

Using a plastic faced hammer, tap the crankshaft reward then forward to align the thrust bearings.

Tighten the inner M10 bolts final pass in sequence to 80 degrees using a torque angle meter.

Tighten the outer M10 bolts first pass in sequence to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).

Tighten the outer M10 bolts final pass in sequence to 53 degrees using the torque angle meter.

Tighten the bearing cap side M8 bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

Tighten the bolt on one side of the bearing cap and then tighten the bolt on the opposite side of the same bearing cap.