Main Bearing Cap Torque and Sequence

CRANKSHAFT





Uniformly tighten the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several passes in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft-lbf)





Mark the front of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts with paint.
Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts an additional 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly