Main Bearing Cap Assembly Note
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- Install the main bearing caps in the order indicated in the figure.
- Tighten the main bearing cap bolts using the SST (49 D032 316). See Figure.
Tightening Torque
- (1) 44-46 N.mn {4.5-4.6 kgf.m, 32.5-33.9 ft.lbf}
- (2) plus 175°-185°
- (1) Apply engine oil to all bolts.
- (2) 3-7 Nm {30.6-71.3 kgfcm, 26.6-61.9 inlbf}
- (3) plus 23-27 Nm {2.4-2.7 kgfm, 17-19.9 ftlbt}
- (4) plus 38-42 Nm {3.9-4.2 kgfm, 28.1-30.9 ftlbt}
- (5) Loosen all the bolts. (no remaining torque.)
- (6) plus 3-7 Nm {30.6-71.3 kgfcm, 26.6-61.9 inlbt}
- (7) plus 18-22 Nm {1.9-2.2 kgfm, 13.3-16.2 ftlbt}
- (8) plus 87.5°-92.5°
Plastic region tightening bolt (Bolt stem length 110 mm)
Elastic region tightening bolt (Bolt stem length 104 mm)