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From 10-2006

CRANKSHAFT

Step 1





Install and uniformly tighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)




Further tighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)

Step 2





Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Further tighten the bearing cap bolts by 90° in the numerical order shown in the previous illustration.
Check that the paint mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

Crankshaft And Main Journal Specifications









Standard Crankshaft Pin Diameter






Crankshaft Size Bearing Codes

There are 4 sizes of standard bearings, marked "1", "2", "3" and "4" accordingly.
EXAMPLE: Cylinder block "3" + Crankshaft "5" = Total number 8 (Use bearing "3")






Standard Bearing Center Wall Thickness