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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Bearing Cap Bolts
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the bearing cap bolts.





Step 1:
- Install the 16 bearing cap bolts. Using several steps, tighten the bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)





Step 2:
- Mark the front side of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
- Tighten the bearing cap bolts another 90° in the sequence as shown.
- Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.
- Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.





Using several steps, install the 8 bearing cap bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 26 Nm (262 kgf-cm, 19 ft-lbf)
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.