Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component	Bolt Size	Nm
Bracket for secondary air injection pump motor
Nut		9
Bolt		9
Bracket for the secondary air injection AIR solenoid valve		9
Exhaust manifold, nut		23¹
Flange to cylinder head		9
Primary catalytic converter, nut		23¹
Rear clamping sleeve, nut		23
Securing strip, nut		25¹
Suspended mount		23
¹ Always replace

Individual Suspension Components, Left Side

Fig 1: Identifying Individual Suspension Components, Left Side

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Bracket
Screws - Tightening specification: 23 Nm
Bolt - Tightening specification: 23 Nm

Individual Components of Suspension, Right Side

Fig 2: Identifying Individual Components Of Suspension, Right Side

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Bolt - Tightening specification: 23 Nm
Bolt - Tightening specification: 23 Nm
Tab

Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

Fig 3: Front Drive Shaft Heat Shield

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-- Tighten bolts -arrows- to 9 Nm.

Left Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence

Fig 4: Left Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten nuts in 3 stages in -1 to 6- sequence as follows:

-- Tighten nuts by hand.-- Pre-tighten nuts to 20 Nm.-- Tighten nuts to 30 Nm.

Right Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence

Fig 5: Right Exhaust Manifold Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten nuts in 3 stages in -1 to 6- sequence as follows:

-- Tighten nuts by hand.-- Pre-tighten nuts to 20 Nm.-- Tighten nuts to 30 Nm.