Tightening Specifications

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Transmission to Engine

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission To Engine Bolt Tightening Sequence

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Item	Bolt	Quantity	Nm
1	M12 x 55 With a short M8 threaded pin	1	80
2	M12 x 55 With a long M8 threaded pin	1	80
3	M12 x 65	1	80
4	M10 x 50	2	40
5	M10 x 105	1	40
6	M12 x 165 With a short M8 threaded pin Also starter to transmission	1	80
7	M12 x 165 With a short M8 threaded pin Also starter to transmission	1	80
-	M6 x 8 Small flywheel cover plate (not present on all engines)	1	10

-A and B- : alignment bushings

-- Replace the bolts -1 through 5-.

Transmission Mount Bracket to Transmission Bolts

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket to Transmission Bolts

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-- Replace the bolts.

Tighten the transmission mount bracket -1- to transmission bolts -arrows- to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Transmission Mount to Transmission Mount Bracket Bolts

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts To Align Engine/Transmission In Installed Location

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-- Replace the bolts.

Tighten the transmission mount -2- to transmission mount bracket bolts -arrows- to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

NOTE:

Install the transmission mount free of tension. Refer to Description and Operation .

Transmission to Engine

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission To Engine Bolt Tightening Sequence

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Item	Bolt	Quantity	Nm
1	M12 x 55 With a short M8 threaded pin	1	80
2	M12 x 55 With a long M8 threaded pin	1	80
3	M12 x 65	1	80
4	M10 x 50	2	40
5	M10 x 105	1	40
6	M12 x 165 With a short M8 threaded pin Also starter to transmission	1	80
7	M12 x 165 With a short M8 threaded pin Also starter to transmission	1	80
-	M6 x 8 Small flywheel cover plate (not present on all engines)	1	10

-A and B- : alignment sleeves

-- Replace the bolts -1 through 5-.

Transmission Mount Bracket to Transmission Bolts

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket to Transmission Bolts

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-- Replace the bolts.

Tighten the transmission mount bracket -1- to transmission bolts -arrows- to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Transmission Mount to Transmission Mount Bracket Bolt

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts To Align Engine/Transmission In Installed Location

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-- Replace the bolts.

Tighten the transmission mount -2- to transmission mount bracket bolts -arrows- to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

NOTE:

Install the transmission mount free of tension. Refer to [For engine(s) BPY] General Information .