11 37 Variable valve gear
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VARIABLE VALVE GEAR - TIGHTENING TORQUES
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ ASA screws (11 x) Guide block to timing case. |
N52K | M6 x 23 | Only one screw (inside) plus the oil spray nozzle are fitted on cylinder no. 3. | 10 Nm |
| 2AZ ASA screws (6 x) Torsion spring to cylinder head. |
N52K | M6 x 20 | 10 Nm | |
| 3AZ ASA screws (2 x on cylinder head) (1 x on cylinder head cover) Electric servomotor to cylinder head and to cylinder head cover. |
N52K | M6 x 16 |
|
10 Nm |
| 4AZ ASA screw (1 x) Oil spray nozzle to guide block. |
N52K | M6 x 30 | Oil spray nozzle is fitted on cylinder no. 3 (outside). | 10 Nm |
| 5AZ Stop screw (1 x) Stop screw of eccentric shaft to cylinder head. |
N52K | M6 | 10 Nm |