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Main Bearing Cap Torque

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt and Stud (Preferred Method) First Pass (Two Bolt Type Bearing Cap) 15
Final Pass (Two Bolt Type Bearing Cap) 73 Degrees
First Pass (Four Bolt Type Bearing Cap) 15
Final Pass Outboard Bolt (Four Bolt Type Bearing Cap) 43 degrees
Final Pass Inboard Bolt and Stud (Four Bolt Type Bearing Cap) 73 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt and Stud (Optional Strategy) Two Bolt Type Bearing Cap 77
Inboard Bolt and Stud (Four Bolt Type Bearing Cap 77
Outboard Bolt (Four Bolt Type Bearing Cap) 66