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Crankshaft Main Bearing



MAIN BEARING











Undersize






Main Bearing Oil Clearance








Main Bearing Cap Torque and Sequence

Tighten lower cylinder block as follows:

Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of the bolts.





Tighten M8 bolts in numerical order as shown from No. 17 to 24.






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).










Turn M10 bolts 90� clockwise in numerical order from No. 1 to 16 using Tool.