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Main Bearing

MAIN BEARING:




MAIN BEARING:






MAIN BEARING



MAIN BEARING / Undersize:




MAIN BEARING / Bearing Clearance:




CONNECTING ROD BEARING:




CONNECTING ROD BEARING / Undersize:




CONNECTING ROD BEARING / Bearing Clearance:









BEARING CAP BOLTS






a. Apply engine oil to threads and seating surface of bolts, and tighten all bolts temporarily.
b. Tighten main bearing cap bolt (M12) to 36.3 to 42.1 Nm (3.7 to 4.3 kg-m, 27 to 31 ft. lbs.) in order of 1 to 10.
c. Tighten main bearing cap sub bolt (M9) to 26.5 to 32.3 Nm (2.7 to 3.3 kg-m, 20 to 23 ft. lbs.) in order of 11 to 20.
d. Tighten main bearing cap bolt (M12) to 40 to 45° degrees (ideal 40 degrees) in order of 1 to 10.
e. Tighten main bearing cap sub bolt (M9) to 30 to 35° degrees (ideal 30 degrees) in order of 11 to 20.
f. Tighten side bolt (M10) to 46.1 to 51.9 Nm (4.7 to 5.3 kg-m, 34 to 38 ft. lbs.) in order of 21 to 30.
g. Install cover of cylinder block left-rear side (next to starter motor housings







CAUTION: Measure tighten angle in step "d" and "e" with angle wrench. Do not measure visually.



Main Bearings Selection Table (No. 1 and No. 5 journal):




Main Bearings Selection Table (No. 2, 3 and 4 journal):





Main Bearings Grade Table (All Journals):




Main Bearings Grade Table (All Journals):