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Main Bearing Cap Torque



CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP BOLTS

INNER BOLTS (12mm)
First Pass 75 Nm (55 lb. ft.)
Second Pass 75 Nm (55 lb. ft.)
Final Pass + 90 Degrees

OUTER BOLTS (12mm)
First Pass 65 Nm (48 lb. ft.)
Second Pass 65 Nm (48 lb. ft.)
Final Pass + 90 Degrees

OUTER BOLTS (10 mm)
Single Pass 40 Nm (30 lb. ft.)

IMPORTANT: Crankshaft bearing cap bolt sizes are as follows:
All inner crankshaft bearing cap bolts on crankshaft bearing caps 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are the long 12 mm bolts.
All outer crankshaft bearing cap bolts on crankshaft bearing caps 1 and 5 are the short 12 mm bolts.
All outer crankshaft bearing cap bolts on crankshaft bearing caps 2, 3, and 4 are the 10 mm bolts.

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