12 31 Alternator with Drive and Mounting Parts
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ALTERNATOR WITH DRIVE AND MOUNTING PARTS - TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Wires to alternator | ||||
| Terminal D+ | M10 / M20 | 5 Nm | ||
| All / others | M6 | 7 Nm | ||
| Terminal B+ | S38 / B38 | 8 Nm | ||
| All / others | M8 | 13 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Pulley | All | 45 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Pulley (ribbed drive belt) | Alternator with cooling jacket | 80 Nm | ||
| all others | 70 Nm | |||
| N42, N46 Valeo | 75 Nm | |||
| N42, N46 Bosch | 65 Nm | |||
| 4AZ Rear holder | All | 3.5 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Fillister head screw for wire holder | All | 3.5 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Alternator on bearing block | M40/M42 / M43 / M44 | 43 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Alternator to crankcase |
N42, N46, N62 | M8 | 21 Nm | |
| 8AZ Belt pulley (ribbed V-belt) with freewheel (Ina) fitted to Bosch and Valeo alternators | N42, N43 | 80 Nm |