Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component	Bolt Size	Nm
Chain Tensioner	-	9
Engine Oil Cooler	-	23
Oil Baffle	-	9
Oil Drain Plug¹	-	30
Oil Level Thermal Sensor, Nut	-	9
Oil Pressure Regulation Valve	-	9
Oil Pressure Switch	-	20
Oil Pump
	M6	9
	M8	20
Reduced Oil Pressure Switch	-	20
Suction Line	-	9
¹ Always replace

Lower Oil Pan, Tightening Sequence

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan, Lower Part Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten bolts in 3 stages in -1 to 20- sequence as follows:

-- Tighten bolts by hand.-- Tighten the bolts to 8 Nm.-- Tighten the bolts an additional 45°.

Upper Oil Pan, Tightening Sequence

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Part Of Oil Pan Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten bolts in 3 stages in -1 to 14- sequence as follows:

NOTE:

There may be 13 bolts installed, depending on the version.

-- Tighten bolts by hand.-- Tighten the bolts to 15 Nm.-- Tighten the bolts an additional 90°.

Oil Separator, Tightening Sequence

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Separator Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm in the following sequence: -1 to 9-.