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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Cap bolts





Horizontal bolts.
Stage 1 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
Stage 2 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)





Vertical bolts.
Stage 1 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 an additional 90 degrees
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance 0.066-0.024 mm (0.0259 0.0009 inch)