11 31 Camshaft
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - CAMSHAFT
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ ASA screws (15 x) Upper and lower bearing banks of exhaust camshaft to cylinder head. |
N52K | M7 x 70 | Insert screws dry. Tighten screws from inside outwards. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. |
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| Jointing torque | 8 Nm | |||
| Torque angle | 60° | |||
| 2AZ ISA screws (14 x) Bearing cap of inlet camshaft to cylinder head. |
N52K | M6 x 30.5 | 9 Nm | |
| 3AZ ASA screws (2x) Timing chain module to cylinder head. |
N52K | M6 x 35 | 9 Nm | |
| 4AZ Bearing pin (1x) Timing chain module to crankcase. |
N52K | M8 | 20 Nm | |
| 5AZ Bearing pin (1x) Timing chain module to cylinder head. |
N52K | M7 | 14 Nm | |
| 6AZ Chain tensioner (1x) Chain tensioner to cylinder head. |
N52K | M22 x 1.5 | Replace sealing ring. | 55 Nm |
| 7AZ Plug (1x) Assembly opening to cylinder head. |
N52K | M18 x 1.5 | 25 Nm |