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#68426 02/06/2007 1:47 AM | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 7 | The main bearing torque is indeed 65 ft. lbs. However, the rear bearing should be done last. It should be torqued to 10 ft. lbs. and then, tap the end of the crankshaft on the front or toward the rear. Now tap it in the other direction. This is suppose to insure that the upper and lower bearing thrust surfaces are lined up. Finally finish torquing it. | | |
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