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Crankshaft Main Bearing





Main Bearing

Install the main bearing cap bolts.

CAUTION: Always use new main bearing cap bolts.

NOTE:
- The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.
- If any of the bearing cap bolts is broken or deformed, replace it.

1. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the bearing cap bolts.

2. Using the SST (09221-4A000), install and uniformly tighten the 10 bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.

Tightening torque 14.7 N.m (1.5 kgf.m, 10.8 lb-ft) + 27.5 - 31.4 N.m (2.8 - 3.2 kgf.m, 20.3 - 23.1 lb-ft) + 120 - 125°






Crankshaft






Main Bearing Size Codes