Transmission Tightening Specifications

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NOTE:

The tightening specifications apply only to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or blackened nuts and bolts.

Additional lubricants, such as engine oil or transmission fluid are permissible, but lubricants containing graphite are not.

Do not use any ungreased parts.

Tightening specification tolerance ± 15%.

Other tightening specifications:

Component		Nm
Bolts and nuts	M6	9
	M7	15
	M8	20
	M10	40
	M12	65

Fig 1: Drive Axle Heat Shield & Bolts

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-- Tighten the heat shield bolts -arrows- to 23 Nm.

Mounting Transmission to Engine

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission To Engine Bolts And Alignment Sleeves

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Item

Bolt

M10 x 50 ¹⁾

2 through 6

M12 x 100 ²⁾

30 + 90°

M12 x 125 ²⁾

30 + 90°

8, 11

M10 x 60 ²⁾

15 + 90°

M10 x 75 ²⁾

15 + 90°

M10 x 95 ²⁾

15 + 90°

Alignment sleeves for centering

Bolt strength rating 10.9. There is no limit to the number of times the steel bolt can be used again.
The aluminum bolts can be used twice, refer to ⁽¹⁾.

⁽¹⁾	To prevent damaging the bolts when marking them, do not clamp them in a vise. Insert the bolt using a 14 mm socket with a 1/2 drive, which is inserted in to the vise, as illustrated

(See Fig 3).

The aluminum bolts -2 to 11- may be used twice. Therefore, the bolts must be marked with two notches "X" made by a chisel after they have be used the first time -arrow- .

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts Marked With An "X"
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Bolts marked with an "X" may not be used again.