Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2219

The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

Fig. 146: Identifying Main Bearing Cap Bolt Dimension
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i. Step 1:

1. Uniformly tighten the 20 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque: for inside position

61 N*m (622 kgf*cm, 45 ft.*lbf)

for outside position

27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)

If any of the main bearing cap bolts do not meet the specified torque, replace it.

Fig. 147: Identifying Main Bearing Cap Bolts Tightening Sequence
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j. Step 2:

1. Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.

2. Tighten the bearing cap bolts another 90° in the order shown in step 1.

3. Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.

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Fig. 148: Identifying Bearing Cap Bolt Paint Mark
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k. Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

l. Install and uniformly tighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts and 10 new seal washers in several

steps, in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque: 45 N*m (459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf)

Fig. 149: Identifying Main Bearing Cap Bolts Tightening Sequence
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m. Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

8. INSTALL CONNECTING ROD BEARING

a. Clean the connecting rod's bearing contact surface, cap's bearing contact surface and both surfaces

of both bearings.

b. Install the connecting rod bearings to the connecting rods and bearing caps.

c. Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the connecting rod's and bearing cap's edges,

and each connecting rod bearing's edge.

Dimension A - B or B - A:

0 to 0.7 mm (0 to 0.0276 in.)

NOTE:



Do not apply engine oil to the bearings and the contact
surfaces.

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9. INSTALL PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

a. Apply engine oil to the cylinder walls, the pistons, and the surfaces of the connecting rod bearings.

b. Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

The expander ends can be placed anywhere.

Fig. 151: Identifying Piston Rings Position
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c. Using a hammer handle and piston ring compressor, push the correctly numbered piston and

connecting rod into the cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing forward.



Do not allow coolant to come into contact with the bearing inner
surface.



If any coolant comes into contact with the bearing inner surface,
replace the bearing with a new one.

Fig. 150: Identifying Distance Between Connecting Rod And
Bearing Cap Edges
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NOTE:

Do not align the ring ends.

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Fig. 152: Identifying Front Mark Of Piston
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d. Place the connecting rod cap on the connecting rod.

1. Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the connecting rod.

2. Check that the front mark of the connecting rod cap is facing forward.

Front mark

FRONT MARK REFERENCE CHART

Fig. 153: Identifying Front Mark Of Connecting Rod Cap
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e. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.

f. Temporarily install the connecting rod cap bolts.

HINT:

The connecting rod cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

g. Step 1:

1. Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.

Item Front Mark

LH

Front Side

RH

Rear Side

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