Technical Values

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1
Union nut for service opening on fuel tank		Tightening torque	110 Nm (81.5 ftlb.)	+/- 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing restraining strap to body		Tightening torque	35 Nm (26 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for carbon canister		Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing filler neck to body		Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Fastening nut for cover for filler neck		Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Fastening nut for cover for fuel-level sensor		Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Mounting for protector for firewall and tunnel	Screw and nuts	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for charge-air cooler		Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Screw-type clamp securing pressure pipe to air box for throttle valve		Tightening torque	5.5 Nm (4 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing exhaust manifold/turbocharger to cylinder head	Replace	Initial tightening	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing exhaust manifold/turbocharger to cylinder head		Final tightening	27 Nm (20 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing heat shield holder to cylinder head		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing heat shield to exhaust manifold/turbocharger		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing exhaust manifold/turbocharger to cylinder head	Replace	Initial tightening	20 Nm
Fastening nut securing exhaust manifold/turbocharger to cylinder head		Final tightening	27 Nm
Fastening screw securing heat shield holder to cylinder head		Tightening torque	10 Nm
Fastening nut securing heat shield to exhaust manifold/turbocharger		Tightening torque	10 Nm
Fastening screw for oil line		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing oil extraction line to upper part of oil pan		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing oil feed line to turbocharger		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for oil line		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing oil extraction line to upper part of oil pan		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing oil feed line to turbocharger		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Screw-type clamp securing intake pipe to turbocharger	Always replace intake pipe after loosening the screw-type clamp on the turbocharger!	Tightening torque	3.5 Nm (2.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for air cleaner housing		Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for cover on air box for throttle valve		Tightening torque	3.5 Nm (2.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing pressure and temperature sensor to intake system		Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing heat socket for positive crankcase ventilation to intake system		Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing throttle valve to intake system		Tightening torque	6.5 Nm (5 ftlb.)	+ 1 Nm (0.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for intake-air distributor	Shouldered bolt	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for intake-air distributor		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for fuel collection pipe		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
High-pressure sensor in fuel collection pipe		Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Stopper for fuel collection pipe		Tightening torque	25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
Screw for clamp		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.4 ftlb.)
Union nuts for high-pressure lines	After opening the conical/ball joints, always replace high-pressure line with the latest type	Initial tightening	8 Nm (5.9 ftlb.)
Union nuts for high-pressure lines	After opening the conical/ball joints, always replace high-pressure line with the latest type	Final tightening	+ 50°
Fastening screw for high-pressure pump		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for low-pressure line		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fuel pressure sensor (low-pressure sensor)		Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Fastening screw with guide sleeve for vacuum reservoir to crankcase		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Oxygen sensor	Coat oxygen sensor thread with assembly grease 000.043.207.07	Tightening torque	55 Nm (41 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing secondary-air pump holder to vacuum reservoir		Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing secondary air line to secondary air valve		Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing secondary air line to cylinder head		Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing secondary air valve holder to cylinder head		Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing secondary air pipe to coolant distributor		Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Screw for V-band clamp		Tightening torque	15 Nm (11 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing primary catalytic converter to transmission holder		Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing primary catalytic converter to catalytic converter	Replace	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing catalytic converter to transmission		Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
screws for clamping sleeve	Replace	Tightening torque	33 Nm (24.3 ftlb.)
Fastening screws for exhaust system		Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
screw for exhaust flap control box	M5 x 20/replace if necessary	Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.4 ftlb.)
Screw for ball clamp on tailpipe		Tightening torque	35 Nm (26 ftlb.)
Gap dimension for tailpipe		Gap dimension	18 mm
Fastening nut securing exhaust manifold/turbocharger to cylinder head	Replace	Initial tightening	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing exhaust manifold/turbocharger to cylinder head		Final tightening	27 Nm (20 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing heat shield holder to cylinder head		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing heat shield to exhaust manifold/turbocharger		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing exhaust manifold/turbocharger to cylinder head	Replace	Initial tightening	20 Nm
Fastening nut securing exhaust manifold/turbocharger to cylinder head		Final tightening	27 Nm
Fastening screw securing heat shield holder to cylinder head		Tightening torque	10 Nm
Fastening nut securing heat shield to exhaust manifold/turbocharger		Tightening torque	10 Nm
Fastening nut for exhaust manifold/turbocharger		Initial tightening	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Fastening nut for exhaust manifold/turbocharger		Final tightening	27 Nm (20 ftlb.)
Terminal clamp to battery terminal		Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
Ground line for battery to body		Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing battery in battery housing		Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing retaining bracket to battery housing		Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for starter		Tightening torque	45 Nm (33 ftlb.)	+ 8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing B+ line to starter		Tightening torque	18 Nm (13 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing terminal 50 line to starter		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for generator	M8 x 100	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Fastening nut securing B+ line to generator	M8	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Spark plug NEW	Initial tightening/do not use lubricant	Tightening torque	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)	+ 1.5 Nm (1 ftlb.)
Spark plug	Retightening/do not use lubricant	Tightening torque	25 Nm (19 ftlb.)	+ 1.5 Nm (1 ftlb.)
Electrode gap of spark plug		Control value	0.7 mm	+ 0.1 mm
Fastening screw for ignition coil	M6 x 45	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for knock sensor		Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing phase sensor to cylinder head	M6 x 16 AL9/replace	Initial tightening	4 Nm (3 ftlb.)
Fastening screw securing phase sensor to cylinder head		Final tightening	+ 60°
Fastening screw for hydraulic valve for valve lift control		Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
Cover on fuse box in plenum panel	Internal Torx screw,	Tightening torque	3.5 Nm (2.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for crankshaft pulse sender		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)