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Torque and Sequence



MAIN BEARING CAP





Using several steps, install and tighten the 16 main bearing cap bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 22 Nm (224 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)





Mark the front side of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap bolts by 90° in the same sequence shown as step (1).





Using several steps, install and tighten the 8 main bearing cap bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY





Align the keyway of the pulley with the key located on the crankshaft and slide the pulley into place.
Torque 220 Nm (2250 kgf-cm, 162 ft. lbs.)

CONNECTING ROD CAP





Tighten the bolts in several steps by the specified torque.
Torque 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)





Mark the front side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.

HARMONIC BALANCER - CRANKSHAFT PULLEY





Align the keyway of the pulley with the key located on the crankshaft and slide the pulley into place.
Torque 220 Nm (2250 kgf-cm, 162 ft. lbs.)