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Main Bearing Cap

Main Bearing Cap





Tighten lower cylinder block bolts in the numerical order as shown and according to the following steps:
Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of the bolts.
Tighten bolts No. 11 - 22 only in the order as shown, to specification below.
Step 1, bolts 11 - 22 only 25.1 Nm (2.6 kg-m, 19 ft-lb)
Tighten bolts No. 1 - 10 only in the order as shown, to specification below.
Step 2, bolts 1 - 10 only 39.2 Nm (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)

CAUTION:
Check tightening angle. Do not make judgment by visual inspection.

Tighten bolts No. 1 - 10 only in the order as shown, to specification below.
Step 3, bolts 1 - 10 only 60° degrees rotation