Supra L6-2997cc 3.0L DOHC MFI (1998)
Camshaft Bearing Cap Tightening Sequence
j.
Install the other bearing caps in their proper locations.
k. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the bearing cap bolts.
l.
Install and uniformly tighten the 14 bearing cap bolts on one side, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
Torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
m. Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, the 2 No.3 camshaft bearing cap bolts.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (44 inch lbs.)
n. Using Special Service Tool (SST), push the 2 oil seals in as far as they can go.
SST 09310 - 60011 (09316 - 00011, 09316 - 00051)
o. Rotate the camshaft with a wrench at the hexagon position, bring the forward straight pin up.
p. Loosen the 12 bearing cap bolts as shown, until they can be turned by hand; retighten in several passes.
Torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
q. Turn the camshaft 1/3 of a revolution.
r.
Loosen the 8 bearing cap bolts as shown, until they can be turned by hand; retighten in several passes.
