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Main Bearing Cap Torque & Sequence

CRANKSHAFT

Step 1





Torque: 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)

Step 2





Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap bolts 90° in the order above.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.






Torque: 52 Nm (525 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)


Bolt Length: