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Torque Specifications

Torque Specifications

Main Bearing Cap Bolts





Vertical Bolts
Stage 1 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 Tighten an additional 90 degrees.





Side Bolts
Stage 1 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 Tighten an Additional 90 Degrees.

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
Stage 1 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 Loosen the bolt one full turn.
Stage 3 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Stage 4, Tighten the bolt an additional 90 degrees without exceeding 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.)





Connecting Rod Bolt
Stage 1 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 Tighten an additional 105 degrees.