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Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Tightening Sequence:





Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner Bolts-First Pass in Sequence) 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner Bolts-Final Pass in Sequence) 80 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Outer Bolts-First Pass in Sequence) 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Outer Bolts-Final Pass in Sequence) 51 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Side Bolts 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Main Bearing Bore Diameter (Production) 69.871-69.889 mm (2.750-2.751 inch)
Main Bearing Bore Diameter Out-of-Round 0.006 mm (0.0002 inch)