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Crankshaft Main Bearing

MAIN BEARING





UNDERSIZE





MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE





MAIN BEARING CAP





Tighten all bolts in order of (No. 1 - 30) temporarily.

Tighten main bearing cap bolts (M12) in order of No. 1 - 10.
Tightening Torque 53.9 Nm (5.5 kg-m, 40 ft-lb)

Tighten main bearing cap sub bolts (M9) in order of No. 11 - 20.
Tightening Torque 19.6 Nm (2.0 kg-m, 14 ft-lb)

Tighten main bearing cap bolts (M12) in order of No. 1 - 10 (clockwise).
Angle tightening 90 degrees

Tighten main bearing cap sub bolts (M9) in order of No. 11 - 20 (clockwise)
Angle tightening 90 degrees

Tighten side bolts (M10) in order of No. 21 - 30.
Tightening Torque 49.0 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36 ft-lb)