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Tightening Torques and Sequences


Main Bearing Cap

Tighten the bearing cap bolts in sequence, to 29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 lbf-ft).






Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 56 °.






Tighten the 8 mm bolts in sequence to N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 lbf-ft).







Main Bearing Selection

Crankshaft Bore Code Location






Main Journal Code Location











Replacement Bearing Table







Rod Bearing Cap

Tighten the connecting rod bolts to 20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 lbf-ft).

Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90 °.






Connecting Rod Bearing Selection

Connecting Rod Big End Bore Code Locations







Connecting Rod Journal Code Location













Replacement Bearing Table







Crankshaft Pulley

Tighten the bolt to 50 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 37 lbf-ft).
If the pulley bolt or crankshaft are new, tighten the bolt to 177 N-m (18.0 kgf-m, 130 lbf-ft), then remove the bolt and tighten it to 49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 lbf-ft).






Then tighten the bolt an additional 90 °






Flywheel

Torque the flywheel mounting bolts (B) in a crisscross pattern in several steps.






Drive Plate

Tighten the eight bolts in a crisscross pattern in two or more steps.






Oil Pump









Water Pump