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Tightening Torque

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap





Tighten the bearing cap bolts in sequence 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 40°

Connecting rod
Tighten the connecting rod bolts 9.8 Nm (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90°

Crankshaft Pulley
Tighten the bolt 37 Nm (3.8 kgf-m, 27 ft. lbs.)
Use a torque wrench and a heavy duty 19 mm socket (C).
If the pulley bolt or crankshaft are new, tighten the bolt 177 Nm (18.0 kgf-m, 130 ft. lbs.)
Then remove the bolt and tighten it 37 Nm (3.8 kgf-m, 27 ft. lbs.)





2 Mark the bolt head (D) and the crankshaft pulley (E) as shown, then tighten the bolt an additional 90°


Main Journal Code Location




The main journal codes are stamped on the crankshaft.




Use the crank bore codes and the crank journal codes to select the appropriate replacement bearings from the following table.

NOTE: Color code is on the edge of the bearing.