Main Bearing Cap

2009 Hyundai Azera V6-3.8LSECTION Main Bearing Cap




Main Bearing Cap

Install main bearing cap bolts.
Install and uniformly tighten the bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.

Tightening torque
Main bearing cap bolt
49.00 Nm(5.0 kgf.m, 36.16 lb-ft) + 90° (1 - 8)
19.60 Nm(2.0 kgf.m, 14.46 lb-ft)+ 120° (9 - 16)
29.40 - 31.36 Nm (3.0 - 3.2 kgf.m, 21.70 - 23.14 lb-ft) (17 - 22)

NOTE:
- Always use new main bearing cap bolts.
- If any of the bearing cap bolts are broken or deformed, replace it.




Use SST( 09221-4A000 ), install main bearing cap bolts.




RENDER: 1.0x

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