Tightening Torques For Engine M96/23 (2.7L), M96/24 (3.2L) - As Of My 2003
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TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR ENGINE M96/23 (2.7L), M96/24 (3.2L) - AS OF MY 2003
| Location | Thread | Tightening torque Nm (ft.lb) |
|---|---|---|
| Bearing housing bolts: initial tightening + final tightening | M9 x 127 | 25 (19) + 90° torque angle |
| Con-rod bolts (replace): initial tightening + final tightening | M9 x 1.25 | 20 (15) + 110° torque angle |
| Oil guide pan-head screw on bearing housing | M6 x 16 (micro-encapsulated) | 10 (7.5) |
| Bolts for crankcase halves | M6 x 35 (10.9) (2 micro-encapsulated) | 13 (9.5) |
| Additional bolts for bearing housing 4 - 6 | M9 x 150 | 22 (16) |
| Additional bolts for bearing housing 1 - 3 | M9 x 94 | 22 (16) |
| Oil suction pipe on crankcase | M6 x 20 (micro-encapsulated) | 10 (7.5) |
| Air/oil separator to crankcase (swirl pots) | M6 x 20 | 10 (7.5) |
| Oil pan on crankcase | M6 x 20 | 10 (7.5) |
| Oil filter on crankcase | S80 x 3 | 25 (19)+/- 1 |
| Coolant guide housing on crankcase | M6 x 20 and M6 x 70 | 10 (7.5) |
| Intermediate-shaft flange | M6 x 20 (micro-encapsulated) | 10 (7.5) |
| Hexagon collar nut on intermediate-shaft flange | M8 x 1 | 12 (9) + 1 |
| Screw plug for piston pin assembly bore of cylinder bank 4 - 6 | M27 x 2 | 80 (59) |
| Bolt for slide rail | M6 | 10 (7.5) |
| Belt pulley on crankshaft: initial tightening + final tightening | M16 x 1.5 (a/f 24) | 50 (37) + 90° torque angle |
| Thrust plate on double-mass flywheel | Pan-head screw M8 x 16 | 23 (17) |
| Drive plate for converter on crankshaft (Tiptronic) old : initial tightening + final tightening | M10 x 1 x 25 (12.9) pan-head screw | 25 (19) + 90° torque angle |
| Drive plate for converter on crankshaft (Tiptronic) new : initial tightening + final tightening | M10 x 1 x 25 (12.9) pan-head screw | 25 (19) + 120° torque angle |
| Double-mass flywheel on crankshaft: initial tightening + final tightening | M10 x 1 x 50 (12.9) pan-head screw | 25 (19) + 120° torque angle |
| Coolant pump on crankcase | M6 x 25 and M6 x 30 | 10 (7.5) |
| Chain tensioner on crankcase | M27 x 2 | 80 (59) |
| Belt tensioner roller on lever for tensioning element | M10 | 60 (44) |
| Belt deflection roller 1 on crankcase | M10 x 145 (8.8.) | 46 (34) |
| Belt deflection roller 2 on bracket for hydraulic pump | M8 x 55 | 23 (17) |
| Belt pulley on hydraulic pump | M8 x 12 | 23 (17) |
| Cylinder head on crankcase, 1st step, then undo all screws | M10 x 230 Toro screw | 30 (22) |
| 2. step | - | 20 (15) |
| 3. step | - | 70° torque angle |
| 4. step | - | 70° torque angle |
| Flat-base tappet housing on cylinder head | M6 x 35 pan-head screws | 10 (7.5) |
| Camshaft bearing saddles on cylinder head | M6 x 35 and M6 x 40 pan-head screws | 10 (7.5) |
| Cylinder-head cover on cylinder head | M6 x 30 (10.9) | 13 (9.5) |
| Camshaft drive wheel and drive plate on camshaft | M6 x 12 (10.9) | 14 (10.5) |
| Central screw, camshaft adjustment device (replace) | M12 | 50 (37) + 110° torque angle |
| Chain tensioner on cylinder head | M27 x 2 | 80 (59) |
| Intake distributor on intake pipe | M6 x 35 (micro-encapsulated) | 10 (7.5) |
| Intake pipe on cylinder head | M6 x 35 | 10 (7.5) |
| Exhaust manifold on cylinder head | M8 x 28 | 23 (17) |
| Rear muffler holder | M8 x 25 and M8 x 30 | 23 (17) |
| Screw plug, oil-pressure duct on cylinder head | M14 x 1.5 | 20 (15) |
| Oil extraction pump on cylinder head | M6 x 20 (micro-encapsulated) | 10 (7.5) |
| Oil-level sensor on crankcase | M14 x 1.25 | max. 20 (15) |
| Knock sensor | M8 | 20 (15)+/- 2 |
| Hall-effect sensor | M6 (micro-encapsulated) | 10 (7.5) +/- 0,5 |
| Speed sender | M6 (micro-encapsulated) | 10 (7.5) +/- 0,5 |
| NTC coolant temperature sensor | M14 x 1.5 | 25 (19) +/- 5 |
| Oil pressure switch | M14 x 1.5 | 20 (15) +/- 5 |
| Oil pressure sensor | M14 x 1.5 | 30 (22) +/- 5 |
| Starter | M10 | 46 (34) |
| Generator | M10 | 6 (34) |
| Hexagon nut, B+ cable to generator | M8 | 15 (11) |
| New spark plug | M14 x 1.25 | 30 (22) |
| Used spark plug | M14 x 1.25 | 25 (19) |
| Ignition coil to cylinder head | M6 pan-head screw | 10 (7.5) |
| Cover with holder for hydraulic valves | M6 pan-head screw | 10 (7.5) |
| Power steering pump on bracket | M8 | 23 (17) |
| Check valve for auxiliary air injection | M22 x 1.5 | 32 (24) |
| Combination valve for secondary air | M6 | 10 (7.5) |
| Pressure pipe of hydraulic pump | M16 x 1.5 | 24 (18) |