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Main Bearing Cap

Main Bearing Cap





Follow the below steps to tighten each main bearing cap bolts.
Apply engine oil to threads and seating surface of bolts, and tighten all bolts temporarily.
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.
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.





Tighten main bearing cap bolt (M12) to 40 degrees in order of 1 to 10. (angle tightening)

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

Tighten main bearing cap sub bolt (M9) to 30 degrees in order of 11 to 20. (angle tightening)
Tighten side bolt (M 10) 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.