Tightening Torque

2006 Honda Civic L4-1.3L HybridSECTION Tightening Torque
Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap





Tighten the bearing cap bolts in sequence 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 40°

Connecting rod
Tighten the connecting rod bolts 9.8 Nm (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90°

Crankshaft Pulley
Tighten the bolt 37 Nm (3.8 kgf-m, 27 ft. lbs.)
Use a torque wrench and a heavy duty 19 mm socket (C).
If the pulley bolt or crankshaft are new, tighten the bolt 177 Nm (18.0 kgf-m, 130 ft. lbs.)
Then remove the bolt and tighten it 37 Nm (3.8 kgf-m, 27 ft. lbs.)





2 Mark the bolt head (D) and the crankshaft pulley (E) as shown, then tighten the bolt an additional 90°
RENDER: 1.0x

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