Big end bearing caps torque settings

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GARBALL
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Hi. I’m looking for torque settings for big end bearing caps please.
Feb 20, 2019 at 4:13 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

Some are torque to yield so be ready for that. here is a video that shows how to use a torque wrench correctly and the engine torque specs and directions below:

https://youtu.be/juOClONIWeY


For the Nissan E16 engine, the big end (connecting rod) bearing cap bolt torque specifications are as follows:

Torque setting: 24-29 ft-lbs (32-39 Nm)

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Feb 22, 2019 at 4:40 AM
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