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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Using a vernier caliper, measure the tension portion diameter of the bolt.
Specified diameter 7.2 to 7.6 mm (0.283 to 0.299 inch)






Uniformly install and tighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)