Main Bearing Cap Torque and Sequence

CRANKSHAFT





Install and uniformly tighten the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several steps, in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft-lbf)




Mark the front of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts by 90° in the order shown.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.