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11 11 Engine block

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ENGINE BLOCK TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (1AZ-2AZ)

  Type Thread Tightening specification Measure
1AZ Main bearing screws M10/M20/M30 M10 Replace, wash and oil screws 60 Nm
  M21 M10 Replace, wash and oil screws 65 Nm
  S38/S14/M40/M42/M43/M43TU/M44/M50/M41/M51/S50/S50 US M10 Replace, wash and oil screws  
      Jointing torque 20 Nm
      Torque angle 50 °
  M47/M57 M10 Replace, wash and oil screws  
      Jointing torque 20 Nm
      Torque angle 70 °
  M47TU/M57TU M10 Replace, wash and oil screws  
      Jointing torque 22 Nm
      Torque angle 90 °
  M67 M12 Replace, wash and oil screws  
      Jointing torque 20 Nm
      Torque angle 200 °
  S54 M10 Replace, wash and oil screws  
      Jointing torque 25 Nm
      Torque angle 50 °
2AZ Main bearing screws M70/S70/M73 M10 Replace screws Do not wash off screw coating  
      Jointing torque 20 Nm
      Torque angle 70 °
  M60/M62 M10/M11 Replace screws Do not wash off screw coating  
    M10/M11 Jointing torque 20 Nm
    M10 Torque angle 70 °
    M11 Torque angle 100 °
  M54/M56/M52TU/M52/with aluminum engine block M10 Replace, wash and oil screws  
      Jointing torque 20 Nm
      Torque angle 70 °
  S52/M52/with cast iron engine block M10 Replace, wash and oil screws  
      Jointing torque 20 Nm
      Torque angle 50 °


ENGINE BLOCK TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (3AZ-8AZ)

  Type Thread Tightening specification Measure
3AZ Taper screw mount on main bearing        
Screws and spacer bolts M60/M62/M70/S70/M73/S62 M8 Replace screws  
      Jointing torque 20 Nm
      Torque angle 45 °
  N62/N73 M8   34 Nm
Threaded support sleeves M70/M60/M62/S70/M73/S62     10 Nm
  N62/N73     6 Nm
4AZ Struts/bracing shell M67 M10.9   66 Nm
  all others M10   43 Nm
  All M8   22 Nm
5AZ Drain plug for coolant in engine block All M14 x 1.5   25 Nm
6AZ Main oil gallery seal plugs All M16 x 1.5   34 Nm
  All M18x1.5   40 Nm
  N62/N73 M18x1.5 Insert screw with Loctite 25 Nm
  N40/N42/N45/N46 M16x1.5   36 Nm
Main oil gallery, rear (seal plugs with control valve) M62/S62 M18x1   10 Nm
7AZ Oil spray nozzle on engine block All M6   10 Nm
Oil spray nozzle screwed into bearing seat (coat thread with Loctite 243) M73 M8x1   5 Nm
Oil spray nozzle to engine block (banjo bolt) all others M8x1   12 Nm
8AZ Pressure holding valve to crankcase (1bar) S54/B32     20 Nm