Main Bearing Cap Torque and Sequence

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Step 1:





for inside position - Torque: 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)
for outside position - Torque: 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft-lbf)

Step 2:





Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Tighten the bearing cap bolts 90° in the order shown in step 1.
Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.