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Oil Strainer Installation Note

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  1. Tighten the oil strainer bolts.

    Tightening torque 

    1. 8-12 N.m {82-122 kgf.cm, 71-106 in.lbf} 
  2. Tighten the oil strainer stay nut to 15.0 N.m {153 kgf.cm, 133 in.lbf}  , then tighten it further 45  ° using the SST  .
    Fig 1: Tightening Oil Strainer Stay Nut
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