Tightening Specifications

Fig 1: Transmission Side Sealing Flange Tightening Sequence - 6 Bolts

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Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

-- Tighten the bolts in the steps shown in the sequence:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specifications
1.	-1 to 6-	Install by hand all the way
2.	-1 to 6-	Aluminum bolts: 4 Nm Steel bolts: 9 Nm
3.	-1 to 6-	Aluminum bolts: 45° additional turn

TIP:

Only six bolts are installed, two bolt openings remain open.

Fig 2: Transmission Side Sealing Flange Tightening Sequence - 8 Bolts

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-- Tighten the bolts in the steps shown in the sequence:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specifications
1.	-1 to 8-	Install by hand all the way
2.	-1 to 8-	9 Nm

Fig 3: Intermediate Plate

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-- Hang the intermediate plate on the sealing flange -arrow upper- and slide it on the alignment sleeves -arrows lower-.