Main Bearing Cap

MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS





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

If any of the main bearing cap bolts does not meet the torque specified, replace it.





Step 2
Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap bolts 90° in the order above.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.





Install and uniformly tighten the 8 main bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque 52 Nm (525 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)

Bolt (A) length: 45 mm (1.77 in.)
Except bolt (A) length: 30 mm (1.18 in.)