Main Bearing Cap

Main Bearing Cap





Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure in several different steps.
Torque 32.3 - 38.3 Nm (3.3 - 3.9 kg-m, 24 - 28 ft-lb)





Turn all bolts another 90 to 95 degrees clockwise [Target: 90 degrees (Angle tightening)].

CAUTION: Use angle wrench [SST: KV10112100 (BT8653-A)] to check tightening angle. Do not make judgment by visual inspection.

After installing mounting bolts, make sure that crankshaft can be rotated smoothly by hand.
Check crankshaft end play.

MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT OUTER DIAMETER





^ Measure the outer diameters ("d1", "d2") at two positions as shown in the figure.
^ If reduction appears in "A" range, regard it as "d2".
Limit ("d1" - "d2") 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)
^ If it exceeds the limit (large difference in dimensions), replace main bearing cap bolt with new one.