Main Bearing Cap Torque

1. Install the crankshaft bearing cap inner 12 mm bolts.
Tighten the inner 12 mm bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the number three crankshaft bearing cap and the bearing (thrust bearing) by tapping into place with a brass or leather mallet.
3. Install the crankshaft bearing cap inner 12 mm bolts.
Tighten the inner 12 mm bolts to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
4. Tap the end of the crankshaft first rearward then forward with a lead hammer to line up the crankshaft bearing and the crankshaft thrust surfaces.
Tighten the inner 12 mm bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
5. Measure the crankshaft end play with the crankshaft forced forward. Measure at the front end of the number three crankshaft bearing with a feeler gauge. The proper clearance is 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.004 - 0.0010 inch).
6. Tighten all crankshaft bearing cap bolts in the following sequence:
6.1. Retighten the inner 12 mm bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
6.2. Tighten the inner 12 mm bolts an additional 90 degrees.
6.3. Tighten the outer 12 mm bolts (crankshaft bearing caps 1 and 5) to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
6.4. Retighten the outer 12 mm bolts (crankshaft bearing caps 1 and 5) to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
6.5. Tighten the outer 12 mm bolts an additional 90 degrees.
6.6. Tighten the outer 10 mm bolts (crankshaft bearing caps 2, 3, and 4) to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
DO NOT tighten the outer 10 mm bolts (crankshaft bearing caps 2, 3, and 4) an additional 90 degrees.