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Engine: Specifications

Cylinder Head
Head Bolt reuse/replace
^ Always replace cylinder head bolts when assembling.
^ Replace self-locking nuts and bolts, when performing repairs.
^ Replace bolts which have a specified tightening angle as well as seals and gaskets.

Torque & Sequence




Cylinder head bolts
1st stage 30 Nm
2nd stage 60 Nm
3rd stage 90° (1/4 turn) further
4th stage 90° (1/4 turn) further

Intake Manifold Torque & Sequence
Intake manifold to cylinder heads 10 Nm
Rear air intake pipe to intake manifold 40 Nm
Front air filter housing to intake manifold 22 Nm
Fuel rail to intake manifold 10 Nm

Camshaft Bearing Cap Torque & Sequence
Bearing cap to cylinder head 5 Nm +90 deg
NOTE: Replace bolts.
NOTE: 90 deg corresponds to one quarter-turn


Crankshaft Pulley Torque
Vibration damper to crankshaft sprocket 22 Nm

Flywheel/Flex Plate Torque & Sequence
Drive plate to crankshaft 30 Nm + 90° 1)2)
Plug in upper section of sump 35 Nm

1)Replace bolts
2)90° is a quarter turn

Oil Pump Torque & Sequence
Oil pump to upper section of sump 30 Nm
Chain sprocket to oil pump 34 Nm
Chain tensioner to oil pump 10 Nm

Exhaust Manifold Torque & Sequence
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head 25 Nm
NOTE: Replace nuts

Turbocharger to exhaust manifold 50 Nm
NOTE: Replace nuts

Exhaust gas temperature sensor to exhaust manifold 27 Nm

Water Pump Torque & Sequence
Coolant pump to cylinder block 14 Nm (1)

(1) Bolt strength 10.9

After-Run Coolant Pump to intake manifold 10 Nm
Bracket for after-run coolant pump to cover 10 Nm

Other Tightening Specifications
Air duct pipe front to bracket 10 Nm
NOTE: Insert bolts with thread-locking adhesive.
Air duct pipe front to Throttle Valve Control Module 10 Nm
Air filter housing to right-hand bracket 9 Nm
Air guide pipes to rear air guide pipe 10 Nm
Baffle plate to front sealing flange 10 Nm
Baffle plate to upper section of sump 10 Nm
Belt tensioner to front sealing flange 10 Nm
Bolts/Nuts M6 9 Nm
Bolts/Nuts M8 20 Nm
Bolts/Nuts M10 40 Nm
Bolts/Nuts M12 65 Nm
Bottom idler wheel for ribbed belt to front sealing flange 23 Nm
Bracket for air guide pipe to cylinder head 10 Nm
Bracket for air intake pipe M10 43 Nm
Bracket for air intake pipe M6 10 Nm
Camshaft adjuster to cylinder head 5 Nm +90 deg
NOTE: Replace bolts.
NOTE: 90 deg corresponds to one quarter-turn
Camshaft sprocket to camshaft 55 Nm
Combination valve to connecting flange 10 Nm
Condenser to radiator 6 Nm
Connecting pipe to combination valve 10 Nm
Coolant drain pipe to cylinder block 32.5 Nm
Coolant drain pipe to sump (upper section) 10 Nm
Coolant pipe going to oil filter bracket to oil pipe 10 Nm
Coolant pipe at lock carrier 1 Nm
Coolant pipe to cylinder block 10 Nm
Coolant pipe to cylinder head 10 Nm
Coolant pipe to rear air intake pipe 10 Nm
Coolant pipe going to oil filter bracket to cylinder block 10 Nm
Coolant pipe going to oil filter bracket to oil filter bracket 10 Nm
Coolant return pipe to turbocharger 35 Nm
Coolant supply pipe to turbocharger 35 Nm
Cooling pipe to radiator 6 Nm
Cover to cylinder block 10 Nm
Crankcase breather pipe to cylinder head 10 Nm
Crankcase breather pipe to cylinder head cover 10 Nm
Crankcase breather pipe to engine 10 Nm
Crankcase ventilation line to cylinder head cover 10 Nm
Crankcase ventilation pipes to cylinder head 10 Nm
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head 10 Nm
Dipstick guide tube to cylinder head 22 Nm
Drive plate to crankshaft 30 Nm +90 deg
NOTE: Replace bolts
NOTE: 90 deg is a quarter turn
Eccentric wheel to cylinder block 45 Nm
Eccentric wheel to front sealing flange 45 Nm
Engine mounting to engine console 23 Nm
Engine mounting to engine support 23 Nm
Engine mounting to subframe 23 Nm
Front air intake pipe to bracket 10 Nm
NOTE: Insert bolts with thread-locking adhesive
Front air intake pipe to throttle valve control part 10 Nm
Front coolant pipe to cylinder head 10 Nm
Front exhaust pipe to turbocharger 50 Nm
NOTE: Replace nuts
Front sealing flange to cylinder block 14 Nm
NOTE: Bolt strength rating 10.9
Front sealing flange to upper sump 14 Nm
Fuel supply pipe to fuel rail 25 Nm
Guide tube bracket to cylinder head 22 Nm
Hall sender housing to cylinder head 10 Nm
Hall sender rotor to camshaft 25 Nm
Heat shield for selector lever cable 22 Nm
Hose clamps 13 mm wide 5.5 Nm
Hose clamps 9 mm wide 3 Nm
Hose clamps for air intake hoses 0.4 Nm
Hydraulic pressure pipe to vane pump 47 Nm
Idler roller to cylinder head 22 Nm
Idler wheel to cylinder head 22 Nm
Ignition coils to cylinder head cover 10 Nm
Left air filter housing bracket to cylinder head cover 9 Nm
Lower section of sump to upper section of sump 10 Nm
Lug for front exhaust pipe pipe to front exhaust pipe 25 Nm
Lug for front exhaust pipe pipe to transmission support 25 Nm
Oil check valve to cylinder block 20 Nm
Oil cooler to bonded rubber mounting 4 Nm
Oil drain plug 50 Nm
Oil filter bracket to cylinder block 45 Nm
Oil filter to oil filter bracket 20 Nm
Oil pipe to oil filter bracket 30 Nm
Oil pipe to upper section of sump 10 Nm
Oil pipes to rear air intake pipe 10 Nm
Oil return pipe to top section of sump 10 Nm
Oil return pipe to turbocharger 10 Nm
Oil return pipe to upper section of sump 10 Nm
Oil spray jet to cylinder block 35 Nm
Oil supply pipe to rear air intake duct 10 Nm
Oil supply pipe to turbocharger 25 Nm
Plug in upper section of sump 35 Nm
Pressure pipe for Wastegate Bypass Regulator Valve -N75- to turbocharger 20 Nm
Pressure pipe to oil filter bracket 25 Nm
Pressure pipe to turbocharger 10 Nm
Pulley to power steering pump 22 Nm
Radiator fan connector to lock carrier 2 Nm
Radiator fan to lock carrier 10 Nm
Rear coolant pipe to cylinder head M6 10 Nm
Rear coolant pipe to cylinder head M8 22 Nm
Rear sealing flange to cylinder block 10 Nm
Rear sealing flange to sump (upper section) 14 Nm
Rear section of toothed belt guard to cylinder head 10 Nm
NOTE: Insert bolts with thread-locking adhesive.
Rear toothed belt guard to coolant pump 10 Nm
Rear toothed belt guard to cylinder head 10 Nm
NOTE: Insert bolts with thread-locking adhesive.
Retaining clamps to rear coolant pipe 5 Nm
Ribbed belt tensioning roller 43 Nm
Secondary air pump motor to bracket 10 Nm
Secondary air pump with bracket to body 10 Nm
Shaft for roller levers to cylinder head 10 Nm
Spark plugs in cylinder head 30 Nm
Starter bracket and ground wire 40 Nm
Tensioning lever to front sealing flange 20 Nm +90 deg
NOTE: Replace bolts
NOTE: 90 deg= 1/4 turn
Tensioning roller for ribbed belt to upper section of sump 43 Nm
Thermostat housing to cylinder block 14 Nm
NOTE: Bolt strength rating 10.9
Toothed belt guard at rear on coolant pump 10 Nm
Toothed belt guard at rear on cylinder head 10 Nm
NOTE: Insert bolts with thread-locking adhesive.
Toothed belt sprocket to crankshaft 200 Nm +180 deg
NOTE: Replace bolt
NOTE: 180 deg = 1/2 turn
Top idler wheel for ribbed belt to bracket for torque reaction support 10 Nm
Top ribbed belt idler wheel to torque support 10 Nm
Torque reaction support bracket 43 Nm
Torque reaction support bracket to torque reaction support 40 Nm
Torque torque reaction support to longitudinal member M12 60 Nm +90 deg
NOTE: Replace bolts
NOTE: 90 deg= 1/4 turn
Torque torque reaction support to longitudinal member M8 30 Nm
Torque torque reaction support to reaction mount 40 Nm
Transmission mounting to carrier 50 Nm
Transmission mounting to support 23 Nm
Upper section of sump to cylinder block and sealing flanges M7 14 Nm
Upper section of sump to cylinder block and sealing flanges M8 22 Nm
Upper section of sump to transmission 65 Nm
Vacuum pipe to cylinder head cover 10 Nm