Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component	Bolt Size	Nm
Cable Bracket	-	10
Camshaft Adjuster¹	-	20 + 45°
Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1	-	4
Camshaft Position Sensor	-	10
Camshaft Sprocket¹	-	50 + 180°
Chain Tensioner	-	10
Coolant Pump	-	15
Crankshaft Toothed Belt Sprocket	-	90 + 90°
Damper Roller	-	25
Engine Support	-	45
Exhaust Manifold Stud Bolt	-	20
Housing	-	10
Intake Manifold Stud Bolt	-	10
Lower Toothed Belt Guard	-	8
Phase Sensor	-	10
Rear Toothed Belt Guard²	-	10
Sealing Flange	-	35
Semi-Automatic Tensioning Roller, Nut	-	25
Transport Strap	-	25
Upper Toothed Belt Guard	-	10
Valve Housing	-	4
¹ Always replace ² Insert with locking fluid

Cylinder Head Cover Tightening Sequence

-- Install bolts -1 to 14- and tighten by hand.

Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 to 14- diagonally to 10 Nm.

Loosening the Cylinder Head

-- Loosen cylinder head bolts in sequence shown and remove.

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolt Loosening Sequence

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Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence

-- Tighten cylinder head bolts in sequence -1 to 10- as follows.

Fig 3: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- 1. Tighten to 40 Nm using a torque wrench.

-- 2. Tighten further 90° using a rigid wrench.

-- 3. Tighten further 90° using a rigid wrench.

Guide Frame Tightening Sequence

Fig 4: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Replace bolts

1. Hand-tighten bolts in several stages in sequence -1 through 6-.

2. Tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 6- to 8 Nm using a torque wrench.

3. Give 90° (¹ /₄ turn) additional turn in -1 through 6- sequence using rigid wrench.