2000-2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Main Bearings Torque Specs

2.4L I4

Applies to 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Labor Time:18 hours

Torque Values (13 specifications)

Component	Nm	lb-ft	Notes
Cover Bolts	16	12	—
Electrical Connector Bolts	7	5	—
⚠️ Flywheel Bolts	95	70	Often TTY, tighten in star pattern \| ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL
⚠️ Gasket Bolts	20	15	—
⚠️ Gasket Surface Bolts	20	15	Clean mating surfaces
⚠️ Main Bearing Cap Bolts	75	55	TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle \| ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL
⚠️ Mounting Bolts	47	35	—
⚠️ Oil Drain Plug	35	26	Use new crush washer \| ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL
⚠️ Oil Pan Bolts	12	9	Tighten in sequence \| ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL
⚠️ Oil Pump Pickup Tube	12	9	⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL
Sensor Bolts	11	8	—
Sensor Mounting Bolts	11	8	—
⚠️ Transmission-to-Engine Bolts	55	41	⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

The primary torque specification for main bearings on a 2000-2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse is 16 Nm (12 lb-ft).

There are 13 torque specifications for main bearings on the 2000-2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.4L I4, covering all related fasteners and components.