11 14 Case Covers
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - CASE COVERS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Timing case and timing case cover top and bottom | M6 | 10 Nm | ||
| M7 | 15 Nm | ||||
| M8 | 22 Nm | ||||
| M10 | 47 Nm | ||||
| 2AZ | End cover, front/rear, to engine block | M6 | 10 Nm | ||
| M8 | 22 Nm | ||||
| 3AZ | Bearing pin to timing case cover | M51/M41/M47 | M42x1.5 | 65 Nm | |
| 4AZ | Screw plug or connection piece to timing case cover Screw plug to timing case cover |
M51/M41/M47 | M20x1.5 | 30 Nm | |
| Screw plug to timing case cover | M57/M47TU/M57TU | M30x1 | 70 Nm | ||
| Screw plug to timing case cover | M57/M47TU | M40x1.5 | 30 Nm | ||
| 5AZ | End cover, top/rear (water jacket), to engine block | N62TU/N73 | M6 | 10 Nm | |
| 6AZ | Lower timing case cover to crankcase | N62TU | M8 | 20 Nm | |
| 7AZ | Upper timing case to cylinder head | N62TU | M6 | 10 Nm | |
| 8AZ | End cover, rear, to crankcase | N62TU | M6 | 10 Nm | |