Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Cap Torque and Sequence





Using several steps, tighten the bolts with SST in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 22 Nm (224 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)





Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap bolts by 90° in the same sequence as step (g).
Check that each painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.