Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component	Fastener Size	Nm
Camshaft Position Sensor to Cylinder Head Bolt	-	10
Coolant Connection to Cylinder Head Bolt	-	10
Fuel Rail to Cylinder Head Cover Bolt	-	22
Heat Shield to Cylinder Head Cover Bolt	-	5
Injection Unit Cover to Cylinder Head Cover Bolt	-	5
Injection Unit Tensioning Bracket to Cylinder Head Cover Nut	-	10
Lifting Eye to Cylinder Head Stud/Bolt	-	25
Vacuum Pump to Cylinder Head Bolt	-	10

Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 1: Identifying Head Cover Bolts -1 Through 7- Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 7- to 10 Nm.

Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten cylinder head bolts in the sequence indicated, in four stages as follows:

Tighten using a Torque Wrench
Stage 1 = 35 Nm

Stage 2 = 60 Nm
Tighten further using a Ratchet
Stage 3 = an additional 90° (1/4) turn

Stage 4 = an additional 90° (1/4) turn

Bearing Frame Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 3: Identifying Bearing Frame Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bearing frame bolts and nuts in sequence -1 through 24- to 10 Nm.