11 11 Crankcase

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CRANKCASE

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Hexagon screws Bedplate to crankcase.	N52T	M10 x 100	Replace screws. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
				Jointing torque	20 Nm
				Torque angle	70 °
2AZ	ASA screws Bedplate to crankcase. Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).	N52T	M10 x 27	Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminum Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
				Jointing torque	15 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
3AZ	ASA screws Bedplate to crankcase. Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).	N52T	M8 x 37	Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminum Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
				Jointing torque	8 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
4AZ	ASA screws Bedplate to crankcase. Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).	N52T	M10 x 41	Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminum Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
				Jointing torque	15 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
5AZ	Oil spray nozzles Oil spray nozzles in crankcase.	N52T	M8 x 1		12 Nm
6AZ	Plug Coolant drain to crankcase. Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).	N52T	M14 x 1.5	Replace screw and sealing ring. Thread repairs are not permitted!	50 Nm
7AZ	Plug Coolant drain to crankcase. Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).	N52T	M22 x 1.5	Replace screw and sealing ring. Thread repairs are not permitted!	50 Nm
8AZ	Plug Mounting hole, gear case to bedplate. Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).	N52T	M16 x 1.5	Replace screw. Thread repairs are not permitted!	27 Nm