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Crankshaft Main Bearing





Main Bearing

Install the main bearing cap bolts.

Tightening torque 14.7 N.m (1.5 kgf.m, 10.8 lb-ft) + 27.5 - 31.4 Nm (2.8 - 3.2 kgf.m, 20.3 - 23.1 lb-ft) + 120 - 125°

CAUTION: Always use new main bearing cap bolts.

NOTE:
- The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
- If any of the bearing cap bolts in broken or deformed, replace it.

(1) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the bearing cap bolts.
(2) Install and uniformly tighten the 10 bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown. (with specified torque 29.4N.m (3.0kgf.m, 21.7lb-ft))







(3) Retighten the bearing cap bolts by 120° in the numerical order shown.

Crankshaft






Place Of Identification Mark (Connecting Rod Bearing) Discrimination Of Connecting Rod Bearing






Discrimination Of Connecting Rod Bearing






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