Main Bearing Cap
CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAPStep 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 crankshaft 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 8 new seal washers and uniformly tighten the 8 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 52 Nm (525 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)
Bolt length:
Main Bearing Size Codes
There are 5 sizes of standard bearings, marked "1", "2", "3", "4" and "5" accordingly.
