Toyota 2002 Camry - Inspect Crankshaft Oil Clearance

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2002 CAMRY REPAIR MANUAL (RM881U)
26. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE
NOTICE:
 Clean the backside of the bearing and the bearing
surface of the bearing cap and let not stick the oils
and fats.
 The bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive
steps.
(a) Clean each main journal and bearing.
(b) Install the upper bearing with an oil groove on cylinder
block.
(c) Install the lower bearing on the bearing cap sub assem-
bly.
(d) Place the crankshaft on the cylinder block.
(e) Lay a strip of plastigage across each journal.
(f) Examine the front marks and install the bearing caps on
the cylinder block.
(g) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the bearing cap bolts.
(h) Tighten the bolts in several passes, in the sequence
shown, by the specified torque.
Torque: 20 N⋅m (204 kgf⋅cm, 15 ft⋅lbf)
(i) Retighten the bolts in several passes, in the sequence
shown, by the specified torque.
Torque: 40 N⋅m (408 kgf⋅cm, 29 ft⋅lbf)