Crankshaft Main Bearing

Main Bearing Cap Torque and Sequence





Mark the front of each bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten each bearing cap bolts by 45° twice, in the sequence order shown.
Check that the paint mark of each bolt is now at a 90° angle to the front.





Tighten the 10 other bolts for the bearing cap.
Torque 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Set Bolt
Standard diameter 7.3 to 7.5 mm (0.287 to 0.295 inch)
Minimum diameter 7.3 mm (0.287 inch)