>> E << Bearing Cap/Bearing Cap Bolt Installation
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- Before installing the bearing cap bolt, check the bolt screw head is not damaged. If the screw head extremely gets damaged, replace it with a new bolt. The standard length of the new bolt measured from under the head is as follows:
Standard value: 91.2 - 92.2 mm (3.59 - 3.63 inches)
- Attach the bearing cap on the cylinder block as shown in the illustration.
- Tighten the bearing cap bolts to specified torque in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque: 24 ± 2 N.m (18 ± 1 ft-lb)
- Make a paint mark on the head of each bolt.
CAUTION:
- When the tightening angle is smaller than the specified tightening angle, the appropriate tightening capacity cannot be secured.
- When the tightening angle is larger than the specified tightening angle, remove the bolt to start from the beginning again according to the procedure.
- Make a paint mark on the bearing cap 90 degrees from the paint mark made on the bolt, in the direction of tightening the bolt.
- Turn each bolt 90 degrees in the tightening sequence specified in step 2, and make sure that the paint marks on the bolt and cap are aligned.
- Check that the crankshaft rotates smoothly.
- Check the end play. If it exceeds the limit value, replace the thrust bearing.
Standard value: 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.002 - 0.009 inch)
Limit: 0.3 mm (0.01 inch)