Bolts And Nuts

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Loosen or tighten bolts and nuts on covers or housing diagonally.
The tightening specifications stated apply to non-oiled nuts and bolts.
Use a wire brush to clean the threads of bolts that were screwed in with locking compound. Install the bolts with Locking Fluid :AMV 185 101 A1 .
Use a thread cutter to clean all threaded holes containing self-locking bolts to remove any locking compound residue. Otherwise the bolts could shear the next time they are removed.
Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
The tightening specifications stated apply to non-oiled nuts and bolts.