Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 212

MAIN BEARING CAP
MAIN BEARINGS
Clearance, page 7-8
Selection, page 7-8
NOTE: New main bearings
must be selected by matching
crank and block identification
markings.
RUBBER CAP
DOWEL PIN
10 x 1.25 mm
49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 Ibf-ft)
9 x 1.25 mm
39 N-m (4.0 kgf-m, 29 Ibf-ft)
Apply engine oil to the bolt
threads and the washer.
11 x 1.5 mm
76 N-m
(7.8 kgf-m, 56 Ibf-ft)
Apply engine oil to the bolt
threads and the washers.
NOTE: After torquing
each cap, turn crankshaft
to check for binding.
CRANKSHAFT
End play, page
Runout, Taper and
Out-of-Round, page
Installation, page
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)
OIL BREATHER
COVER
THRUST WASHERS
Grooved sides face outward.
NOTE: Thrust washer thickness
is fixed and must not be changed
by grinding or shimming.
7-7
7-13
7-24
(cont'd)