Technical values

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TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Location	Description	Type	Basic value
Screw securing circulating pump to holder		Tightening torque	2 Nm (1.5 ft lb.)
Heater holder to body	M6 x 30 thread	Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ft lb.)
Exhaust silencer pipe to underbody	Nut, M6	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ft lb.)
Exhaust silencer holder to underbody	Nut, M6	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ft lb.)
Solenoid valve holder to body	Nut, M6	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ft lb.)
Auxiliary heater hose in wheel arch to body	Nut, M6	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ft lb.)
Screws securing cover for electric motor to combustion air housing	Item 1	Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.5 ft lb.)
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Screws securing cover to combustion air blower	Item 3	Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ft lb.)
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Screws securing cover for control unit to heat exchanger housing	Item 8	Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ft lb.)
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Screws securing retaining clip to heat exchanger housing	Item 11	Tightening torque	3 Nm (2 ft lb.)
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Dashboard bracket to air conditioner	Tapping screw	Tightening torque	3.6 Nm (2.5 ft lb.)
Compressor to engine	M8 x 90 thread	Tightening torque	25 Nm (19 ft lb.)
Footwell outlet vent to air conditioner	M5 x 12 thread	Tightening torque	1.3 Nm (0.7 ft lb.)
Left footwell outlet vent to body		Tightening torque	1.5 Nm (1 ft lb.)
Air inlet housing cover to body	Hexagon nut	Tightening torque	3.5 Nm (2.5 ft lb.)
Air inlet housing to body		Tightening torque	3.5 Nm (2.5 ft lb.)
Expansion valve to air conditioner		Tightening torque	10 Nm (7.5 ft lb.)
Heating/fresh-air unit to tunnel	Hexagon-head bolt, M5 x 15	Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.5 ft lb.)
Refrigerant lines to air-conditioning compressor		Tightening torque	20 Nm (15 ft lb.)
Refrigerant line to expansion valve	M8 x 35 thread	Tightening torque	12 Nm (9 ft lb.)
Refrigerant lines to condenser	M6 x 25 thread	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ft lb.)
Refrigerant lines to connection point in front left wheel housing	M8 x 28 thread	Tightening torque	12 Nm (9 ft lb.)
Refrigerant line holder to engine	M6 thread/section of line from evaporator to compressor	Tightening torque	9 Nm (6.5 ft lb.)
Refrigerant lines to condenser connection point	M6 x 25	Tightening torque	8 Nm (6 ft lb.)
Refrigerant line holder to dual clip for refrigerant lines	Tapping screw	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm (3.25 ft lb.)
Refrigerant line holder to lock carrier		Tightening torque	2.5 Nm (2 ft lb.)