>> C << Beam/Bearing Cap Bolt/Right Plate/Left Plate 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: 100.7 - 101.7 mm (3.97 - 4.00 inches)

CAUTION: When the beam is removed and installed, never loosen the tightening bolts of the crankshaft bearing cap.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt Sank Length
Put the right and left plates on the crankshaft bearing, Temporarily tighten bolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Right And Left Plates On Crankshaft Bearing
Put the beam on them, Temporarily tighten bolt.

Fig 3: Identifying Beam
Tighten the beam bolts to the specified torque in the tightening sequence shown.
Tightening torque: 20 ± 2 N.m (15 ± 1 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Identifying Beam Bolt Tightening Sequence
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.
Using the special tool MB991614, tighten the beam bolt (M9) 90 degrees in accordance with the tightening order.

Fig 5: Tightening Beam Bolt Using Special Tool MB991614
Tighten the plate bolts to the specified torque in the tightening sequence shown.
Tightening torque: 23 ± 6 N.m (17 ± 4 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Plate Bolt Tightening Sequence