Fastener Tightening Specifications
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| Component | Fastener Size | Nm | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After Run Coolant Pump to Accessory Bracket Bolt | - | 8 | ||||
| Air Conditioning Condenser to Radiator Bolt | - | 5 | ||||
| Connecting Piece to Coolant Thermostat Housing Bolt | - | 8 | ||||
| Coolant Pipe Bolt (1) | ||||||
| - | 10 | |||||
| - | 10 | |||||
| - | 45 | |||||
| Coolant Pipe Bracket Bolt (2) | - | 8 | ||||
| Coolant Pump to Cylinder Block Bolt | - | 8 | ||||
| Coolant Pump Pulley Bolt | - | 20 | ||||
| Expansion Tank Bolt | - | 3 | ||||
| Fan to Fan Shroud Nut | - | 5 | ||||
| Fan Shroud to Radiator Bolt | - | 5 | ||||
| Oil Filter Bracket to Cylinder Block Bolt | - | 23 | ||||
| Radiator Bolt | - | 7 | ||||
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Accessory Bracket Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification
-- Tighten the alignment bolts -2 and 4- by hand.
-- Then tighten bolts -1, 3 and 5- by hand.
-- Then tighten all bolts uniformly and in a diagonal sequence to 23 Nm.