Mr. Bob, it usually takes me a couple/three attempts to get the bearing plate shimmed properly and crank end play correct. Just put all the gaskets (gray and white) and torque the plate into place. Check the end play on the crank. Remove white shim gaskets if it's too much. Retorque and check again. Let it sit a few minutes after torquing and check torque. Then remeasure end play.
No way around the trial and error method that I know about. A driver/drill or impact driver/drill with a socket on it makes it quick to run the screws in and out, then use the torque wrench to final torque.
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