Main Bearing
MAIN BEARING CAPStep 1:
Uniformly tighten the 20 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
for inside position
Torque 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)
for outside position
Torque 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft-lbf)
If any of the main bearing cap bolts do not meet the specified torque, replace it.
Step 2:
Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Tighten the bearing cap bolts another 90° in the order shown in step 1.
Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
Install and uniformly tighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts and 10 new seal washers in several steps, in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 45 Nm (459 kgf-cm, 33 ft-lbf)
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
