Torque Specifications

Main Bearing Cap Torque and Sequence
Install and uniformly tighten the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several steps, in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)





Mark the front of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts by 90° in the order shown.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

Connecting Rod Bolt Torque and Sequence
Install and alternately tighten the 2 connecting rod cap bolts in several steps.
Torque 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)





Mark the front of the connecting cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.