Technical Values

Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1
Bracket securing auxiliary units to crankcase	M8 x 40	Tightening torque	25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
Bracket securing auxiliary units to crankcase	M8 x 8, 992 x 28	Tightening torque	25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
Engine bracket to crankcase	M10	Tightening torque	45 Nm (33 ftlb.)
Eyebolt	M8	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
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Hexagon nut for engine mount	M12x 1, 5	Tightening torque	75 Nm (55)	+/- 8 Nm
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Special tool - engine support		Tightening torque	45 Nm
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Replace fastening screws for vibration	damper	Initial tightening	60 Nm
Fastening screws for vibration damper		Final torque	+ 180°
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Fastening screws for oil spray jets		Tightening torque	10 Nm
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Fastening screw for bearing cover	Tighten crosswise in several steps	Tightening torque	9 Nm
Fastening screw securing coolant pipe to engine		Tightening torque	9 Nm
Fastening screw securing bearing cover to crankcase	Tighten crosswise in several steps	Tightening torque	9 Nm
Fastening screw securing deflection roller to bearing cover		Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Double screw		Tightening torque	9 Nm
Fastening nut securing coolant pipe to bearing cover		Tightening torque	9 Nm
Bearing cover screws	Replace, 14 screws	Initial tightening	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Bearing cover screws	Replace, 14 screws	Final tightening	90°
Baring cover screws	Replace, 14 screws	Final tightening	90°
Cylinder-head screws (multiple-tooth)	M9x 1.25x 141 (7 ea., center) and M9 x 1.25 x 111 (13 ea., outer), always replace	Initial tightening	15 Nm (11 ftlb.)
Cylinder-head screws (multiple-tooth)		Tightening torque	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Cylinder-head screws (multiple-tooth)		Torque angle	180°
Oval-head screw on timing chain housing	M6x25	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Hexagon-head bolts on oil pump	M8x20	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Chain tensioner	M22x 1.5x 18.7	Tightening torque	40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
Bearing pin on guide rail for drive chain	M8x 11.5	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Hexagon-head bolt on drive wheel for timing chain	M10x 40 (always replace)	Initial tightening	60 Nm (44 ftlb.)
Hexagon-head bolt on drive wheel for timing chain		Torque angle	90°
Bolt for guide rail		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw on guide rail		Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Hexagon-head bolt on guide rail	M8x45	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Hexagon-head bolts on camshaft controllers	M12x 1.5 x 85 (always replace)	Initial tightening	60 Nm (44 ftlb.)
Hexagon-head bolts on camshaft controllers		Torque angle	90°
Screws for hydraulic valve		Tightening torque	4 Nm (3 ftlb.)
Hexagon-head bolts on lower chain housing cover	M6x 16 (20 ea.); M6x58 (2 ea.)	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Oval-head screw on vacuum pump	M6 x 20	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Oval-head screw on vacuum pump	M6 x 40	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Hexagon-head bolts on oil pan	M6 x 20	Tightening torque	12 Nm (9 ftlb.)
Fastening screw on cylinder head cover	With guide sleeve	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fuel line to fuel distributor pipe		Tightening torque	22 Nm (16 ftlb.)
Fuel line at plenum panel		Tightening torque	35 Nm (26 ftlb.)
Cheese head bolts on fuel distributor pipe	M8 x 55 (always replace)	Initial tightening	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Cheese head bolts on fuel distributor pipe		Torque angle	90°
Multiple-tooth screw on crankshaft bearing cover	M10x 78 (always replace)	Initial tightening	30 Nm
Internal serration screw on crankshaft bearing cover		Torque angle	180°
Countersunk screw on drive plate for inductive pickup	M6x 13 (always replace)	Initial tightening	10 Nm
Countersunk screw on drive plate for inductive pickup		Torque angle	90°
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Connecting rod bolts	M9 x 1 x 50 (always replace)	Initial tightening	30 Nm
Connecting rod bolts		Torque angle	90°
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Fastening screws for front of joint flange	Thread M6x 15	Tightening torque	10 Nm
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Hexagon-head bolt on vibration balancer joint flange	M6x 16	Tightening torque	10 Nm
Hexagon-head bolt on lower timing-case cover		Tightening torque	8 Nm
Hexagon-head bolt on lower timing-case cover	20 ea. (M6 x 16); 2 ea. M6 x 58	Tightening torque	10 Nm
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Hexagon-head bolt on crankshaft vibration balancer	M18x 1.5 x 40 (always replace)	Initial tightening	100 Nm
Hexagon-head bolt on crankshaft vibration balancer		Torque angle	180°
Drive plate to crankshaft	M10	Initial tightening	60 Nm
Drive plate to crankshaft	M10	Torque angle	90°
Belt tensioner	M8x30	Tightening torque	25 Nm
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Fit bolt for unit carrier	M8x 28/Item 4	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
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Cheese head bolt for unit carrier	M8x 40/Item 5	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
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Hexagon nut on camshaft bearing cover	M7	Initial tightening	5 Nm
Hexagon nut on camshaft bearing cover		Torque angle	45°
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Fastening screws for hydraulic valve		Tightening torque	4 Nm
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Fastening screws and nuts	M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw, upper	M6 x 20	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
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Chain housing cover to cylinder head	M8 x 30	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Chain housing cover on crankcase	M6 (different lengths)	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
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Guide rail on cylinder head		Tightening torque	23 Nm
Cylinder-head screws (internal serration)	7 ea. M9 x 1.25 x 141 (center) and 13 ea. M9 x 1, 25 x 111 (outer) must always be replaced	Initial tightening	15 Nm
Cylinder-head screws (internal serration)		Tightening torque	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Cylinder-head screws (internal serration)		Torque angle	180°
Cheese head bolt	M6 x 30	Torque support	8 Nm
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Chain tensioner		Tightening torque	50 Nm (37 ftlb.)
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Chain tensioner		Tightening torque	40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
Camshaft timing gear	Fastening screw	Tightening torque	60 Nm
Camshaft controller		Torque angle	90°
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Fastening screw for oil dipstick		Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Fastening screw	M8 x 26	Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Fastening screw	M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for thrust washer	M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Fastening screw	M8 x 28	Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for oil pipe	M6x 13	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Oil drain plug	M14x 21	Tightening torque	30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for oil pan		Tightening torque	12 Nm (9 ftlb.)
Fastening screws	M8 x 116, M8 x 63	Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Fastening screws		Tightening torque	25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
Fit bolt		Tightening torque	25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for torsional vibration damper		Initial tightening	100 Nm (74 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for torsional vibration damper		Final tightening	90°
Fastening screw securing oil cooler to oil-filter housing		Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)	+/- 10%
Oil pressure switch		Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Oil filter cover		Tightening torque	25 Nm (19 ftlb.)
Oil drain plug for oil filter cover		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Oil-filter console to engine support arm		Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for bracket		Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)	+/- 10%
Oil drain plug on oil filter		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Oil filter cover opening pressure		Pressure	2, 5 bar
Oil filter cover		Tightening torque	25 Nm
Fastening screw for engine support		Tightening torque	23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Fastening screw for oil cooler		Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ftlb.)
Oil pressure switch	Black	Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Switching point	at	pressure	1.4 bar
Cover for oil/water heat exchanger (banjo bolt)		Tightening torque	25 Nm
Oil pressure switch		Tightening torque	20 Nm
Oil filter cover		Tightening torque	25 Nm
Oil drain plug for oil filter cover		Tightening torque	10 Nm
Oil-filter console to engine support arm		Tightening torque	23 Nm
Oil cooler cover		Tightening torque	25 Nm
Lower part of oil filter		Tightening torque	25 Nm
Oil drain plug		Tightening torque	10 Nm
Hexagon-head bolt for oil-water heat exchanger	M6 x 65	Tightening torque	23 Nm
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Oil drain plug	M14x 1.5	Tightening torque	30 Nm
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Fastening screw for securing oil level sensor	M6 x 25	Tightening torque	10 Nm
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Oil filling capacity after removal of oil filter		Filling capacity	0.9 Liter
ATF line to oil pan	Screw M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm (7 ftlb.)
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Fastening screw for guide tube	M6	Tightening torque	8 Nm
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Fastening screw for sheetmetal holder	M6	Tightening torque	8 Nm
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Fastening screw		Tightening torque	8 Nm
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Oil-pressure sender		Tightening torque	20 Nm
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Oval-head screw	Coolant Pump, M6x 18 (always replace)	Tightening torque	8 Nm
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Coolant pump	Fastening screw M6 x 18	Tightening torque	8 Nm
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Pulley on coolant pump	Fastening screw, M8	Tightening torque	20 Nm
Additional coolant pump with holder to timing-case cover		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
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Additional coolant pump holder to additional coolant pump	3.5 x 20	Tightening torque	1.5 Nm
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Fastening screws securing holder to additional coolant pump	M6x 12	Tightening torque	10 Nm
Fastening nut for cable holder	M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm
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Fastening screws for engine wire harness holder	M6x 12	Tightening torque	10 Nm
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Coolant pipes to transmission	M6	Tightening toque	9 Nm
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Fastening screw		Tightening torque	10 Nm
Fastening screw		Tightening torque	7 Nm
Fastening screw		Tightening torque	10 Nm
Fastening screw		Tightening torque	8 Nm
Fastening screw		Tightening torque	8 Nm
Temperature sensor		Tightening torque	5 Nm
Screws	M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm
Screws	M8	Tightening torque	20 Nm
Screws	M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm
Screws	M8	Tightening torque	20 Nm
Screws	M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm
Screws	M8	Tightening torque	20 Nm
Fastening screws for radiator		Tightening	25 (19 ftlb.)
mounting		torque	Nm
Fastening screw for top		Tightening	5 (3.5 ftlb.)
radiator mounting		torque	Nm