Tightening Specifications

Fig 1: Crankshaft Bearing Cap

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-- Tighten the crankshaft bolts in the sequence -1 to 5-.

-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 10- and hand-tighten -arrows A-.

-- Pre-tighten the bolts -1 through 10- to 65 Nm.

-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 10- 90° further with a wrench.

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows A- to 20 Nm.

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows A- 90° further using a rigid wrench.