Cylinder Block Assembly: Specifications

2TR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: SERVICE DATA






















CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP BOLTS

HINT: The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.





Step 1
- Install and uniformly tighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)
If any of the main bearing cap bolts does not meet the torque specification, replace the main bearing cap bolt.





Step 2
- Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
- Retighten the bearing cap bolts by 90° in the order above.
- Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
- Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
- Check the crankshaft thrust clearance.