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Main Bearing Cap

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.)