Main Bearing
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- Install a grooved main bearing (upper bearing) on the cylinder block side.
- Install a grooveless main bearing (lower bearing) on the main bearing cap side.
- Install the crankshaft. Apply engine oil to journal and pin.
- Install the bearing caps with the arrow mark directed toward the front of the engine. Cap number must be correct.
- Tighten the cap bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Main bearing cap bolts
M8 (9 ~ 15):
16 Nm (160 kg.cm, 12 lb.ft) + (90°)
M10 (1 ~ 8):
30 Nm (300 kg.cm, 22 lb.ft) + (90°)
- Cap bolts should be tightened evenly in stages 4 to 5 increments before they are tightened to the specified torque.
- Make certain that crankshaft turns freely and check the end play of the crankshaft.
Crankshaft end play
Standard : 0.070 ~ 0.250 mm (0.0028 ~ 0.0098 in.)
Limit : 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
- Using special tool(09231-33000), install the rear oil seal in oil seal case.
- Apply sealant to the area shown in the illustration. Install the oil seal case in the cylinder block.
Tightening torque
Oil seal case bolt :
10 ~ 12 Nm (100 ~ 120 kg.cm, 7 ~ 9 lb.ft)
- Tighten the rear plate to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear plate : 10 ~ 12 Nm (100 ~ 120 kg.cm, 7 ~ 9 lb.ft)
- Tighten the drive plate and the adapter plate (A/T).
Tightening torque
Drive plate and adapter plate bolt:
73 ~ 77 Nm (730 ~ 770 kg.cm, 53 ~ 56 lb.ft)
- Tighten the fly wheel (M/T).
Tightening torque
Flywheel installation bolt:
73 ~ 77 Nm (730 ~ 770 kg.cm, 53 ~ 56 lb.ft)