Tightening Specifications: Notes

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NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten the bolts in three steps and in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 15-	2 Nm
2.	-1 to 15-	3 Nm
3.	-1 to 15-	Tighten an additional 45°

Fig 1: Tightening Sequence For Oil Pan/Oil Pump

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NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten the bolts in three steps and in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 3-	Install all the way in by hand.
2.	-1 to 3-	8 Nm
3.	-1 to 3-	Tighten an additional 90°

Oil Pan Upper Section

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Bolt
- 9 Nm
Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-
- Removing and installing. Refer to Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
O-ring
- Always replace
Oil Pan Upper Section
- Removing and installing. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
O-ring
- Always replace
Alignment Sleeve
Guide Tube
- For the oil dipstick
Bolts
- 9 Nm
O-rings
- Always replace
Sealing Plugs
O-ring
- Always replace
Oil Return Valve
- For the engine oil cooler
Seal
- Always replace
Alignment Sleeve
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to figure in Tightening Sequence .
O-ring
- Always replace
Sealing Plug
- 25 Nm
- For "Top Dead Center (TDC)" marking
Vacuum Line
- From the vacuum pump
Bolt
- 3 Nm + 45°
- Always replace
O-ring
- Always replace
Bolt
- 9 Nm