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Main Bearing Cap

Install the lower crankcase, all 20 lower crankcase main bearing mounting bolts and tighten the bolts in 3 stages, in the sequence shown.

Stage 1: Tighten to 122 Nm (90 lb-ft).
Stage 2: Tighten to 163 Nm (20 lb-ft).
Stage 3: Tighten to 231 Nm (170 lb-ft).