Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component

Bolt Size

Bearing Cap ⁽¹⁾

65 + 90°

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap ⁽¹⁾, ⁽²⁾

45 + 90°

Dual Mass Flywheel ⁽¹⁾

60 + 90°

Ribbed Belt Tensioning Damper

Sensor Wheel

10 + 90°

Vibration Damper ⁽¹⁾

10 + 90°

⁽¹⁾	Always replace

⁽²⁾	Lubricate threads

Ribbed Belt Pulley Side Sealing Flange - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Fig 1: Identifying Ribbed Belt Pulley Side Sealing Flange - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 11- in 3 stages as follows:

-- Install the bolts -1 through 11- by hand.

-- Then tighten the bolts -1 through 7- in a diagonal sequence in stages to 15 Nm.

-- Tighten bolts -8 through 11- to 15 Nm.

Accessory Assembly Bracket - Tightening Specifications and Tightening Sequence

Fig 2: Identifying Accessory Assembly Bracket Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in the following sequence: -1 to 6- in 2 steps:-- Install bolts by hand as far as the stop.-- Tighten to 40 Nm.

Ribbed Belt Transmission Side Sealing Flange - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

-- Tighten sealing flange bolts on the transmission side in 3 stages as follows:

1. Install the bolts -1 through 8- by hand.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Sealing Flange Bolts

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2. Then tighten the bolts -1 through 6- in a diagonal sequence in stages to 15 Nm.

3. Tight the bolts -7- and -8- to 15 Nm.

Oil Spray Jet and Pressure Relief Valve

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Spray Jet And Pressure Relief Valve

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