Main Bearing Cap

Main Bearing Cap

Install main bearing cap bolts

NOTE:
- The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
- If any of the bearing cap bolts in broken or deformed, replace it.

Tightening torque
Main bearing cap bolt
M8 13 - 19 Nm (1.3 - 1.9 kgf.m, 10 - 14 lb-ft) + (90°~ 95°)
M10 27 - 33 Nm (2.7 - 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 - 24 lb-ft) + (90°~ 95°)

(1) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the bearing cap bolts.
(2) Install and uniformly tighten the 16bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.

Tightening torque
M8(A) 13 - 19 Nm (1.3 - 1.9 kgf.m, 10 - 14 lb-ft)
M10(B) 27 - 33 Nm (2.7 - 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 - 24 lb-ft)