Crankshaft Main Bearing
CRANKSHAFTThe crankshaft bearing cap bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the bearing cap bolts.
Step 1:
Using several steps, uniformly install and tighten the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)
Step 2:
Tighten the 10 bearing cap bolts again in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)
If a crankshaft bearing cap bolt does not meet the specified torque, replace it.
Step 3:
Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Text in Illustration
Tighten the 10 bearing cap bolts 90° in the same sequence.
Check that the paint marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE STANDARD AND LIMIT
