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Fastener Tightening Specifications







Fastener Tightening Specifications





Cylinder Head
Replace cylinder head bolts.





Tighten cylinder head bolts in sequence - 1 to 5 -.
Tighten to 40 Nm using a torque wrench.
Tighten further 90 degree using a rigid wrench.
Tighten further 90 degree using a rigid wrench.
Pre-tighten bolts - arrows - to 8 Nm.
Tighten bolts - arrows - 90 degree further using a rigid wrench.

Crankshaft Tightening Sequence





- Tighten crankshaft bolts in - 1 to 5 - sequence:

1. Tighten bolts 1 through 10 and arrows by hand.
2. Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 65 Nm.
3. Tighten bolts 1 to 10 an additional 90 using a rigid wrench.
4. Pre-tighten bolts arrows to 20 Nm.
5. Tighten bolts arrows 90 further using a rigid wrench.

Connecting Rod Bolt
M8 30 Nm plus an additional 90 degree turn
M9 45 Nm plus an additional 90 degree turn

Vibration Damper
Tighten 150 Nm plus an additional 90 degree (1/4 turn)

Dual-Mass Flywheel/Drive Plate
Tighten 60 Nm plus an additional 90 degree (1/4 turn)

Drive Plate
For specifications, refer to the service procedure. Drive Plate, Removing and Installing

Oil Pump
Tighten 9 Nm

Coolant pump





Tighten bolts in - 1 to 5 - sequence.
Tighten 9 Nm