Center Differential Housing - Tightening Specification And Sequence
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-- Tighten the center differential housing bolts in three steps as follows:
-- 1. Pre-tighten the bolts -1- and -2- to 3 Nm.
-- 2. Tighten the bolts to 8 Nm in the following sequence: -1 to 6-.
-- 3. Tighten the bolt in the following sequence: -1 through 6- plus 90° additional turn.