Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component	Bolt Size	Nm
Bracket for Oil Cooler	-	15
Chain Sprocket¹	-	20 + 90°
Chain Tensioner with Tensioning Rail	-	15
Cover²
	-	9
	-	40
Ground (GND) Wire for Oil Pressure Switch	-	15
Oil Drain Plug¹	-	30
Oil Filter Bracket	-	15
Oil Intake Pipe	-	8
Oil Pressure Switch	-	21
Oil Pump Cover	-	8
Protective Cap	-	10
¹ Always replace ² For bolt tightening clarification, refer to BALANCE SHAFT MODULE WITH OIL PUMP OVERVIEW and see items -6 and 8-

Oil Pan Tightening Sequence

-- Tighten the oil pan/cylinder block bolts -1 to 20- in a diagonal sequence to 5 Nm.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the oil pan/transmission bolts -arrows- to 40 Nm.

-- Tighten the oil pan/cylinder block bolts in a diagonal sequence to 15 Nm.

Bolt Allocation for Balance Shaft Housing

Fig 2: Bolt Allocation For Balance Shaft Housing

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A - Hex collar bolt M7 X 40

B - Hex collar bolt M7 X 70

C - Hex collar bolt M7 X 90

D - Hex collar bolt M7 X 55

E - Sealing plug with O-ring

Balance Shaft Housing Tightening Sequence

Fig 3: Balance Shaft Housing Bolt Tightening Sequence

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1. Hand-tighten bolts -A-.

2. Tighten the bolts -arrows- in a diagonal sequence from inside to outside to 15 Nm.

3. Turn bolts -arrows- an additional 90° (¹ /₄ turn) in a diagonal sequence from inside to outside using a rigid wrench.