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Main Bearing Cap

Main Bearing Cap





Tighten M8 bolts in numerical order as shown from No. 17 to 24.
Bolts 17 - 24 22.1 Nm (2.3 kg-m, 16 ft-lb)

NOTE: There are more processes to complete the tightening bolts. However stop procedure here to install rear oil seal.

Restart tightening of lower cylinder block bolts as follows:





Tighten M10 bolts in numerical order as shown from No. 1 to 16.

NOTE: Use TORX socket (size E14) for bolts No. 1 to 16 (M10 bolt).

Bolts 1 - 16 35.3 Nm (3.6 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)





Turn M10 bolts 90° clockwise in numerical order from No. 1 to 16 using Tool.
Tool number: KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)

CAUTION: Use angle wrench Tool to check tightening angle. Do not make judgement by visual inspection.

After installing the bolts, make sure that crankshaft can be rotated smoothly by hand.

LOWER CYLINDER BLOCK BOLT OUTER DIAMETER





^ Measure the outer diameters ("d1", "d2") at two positions as shown.
^ If reduction appears in "A" range, regard it as "d2".
Limit ("d1" - "d2") 0.11 mm (0.0051 in)
^ If it exceeds the limit (large difference in dimensions), replace lower cylinder block bolt with new one.