Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component

Fastener Size

Air Conditioning Compressor to Accessory Bracket Bolt

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap to Connecting Rod Bolt ⁽¹⁾

30 + 90°

45 + 90°

Dual Mass Flywheel/Drive Plate to Crankshaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

60 + 90°

Generator to Accessory Bracket Bolt

Pressure Relief Valve

Ribbed Belt Tensioner to Accessory Bracket Bolt

Sensor Wheel to Crankshaft Screw ⁽¹⁾

10 + 90°

Vibration Damper to Crankshaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

150 + 90°

⁽¹⁾	Always replace

Accessory Bracket Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 1: Identifying Accessory Assembly Bracket Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in 3 passes in sequence -1 through 5- as follows:

-- 1st pass, tighten the bolts by hand.

-- 2nd pass, tighten the bolts to 20 Nm.

-- 3rd pass, tighten the bolts an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

Sealing Flange Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Flange Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 8- as follows:

-- 1. Tighten the bolts by hand.

-- 2. Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm.

Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Bearing Cap, Installing

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-- Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts -1 through 10- and -arrows- in sequence as follows:

Tighten the bolts -1 through 10- and - arrows- by hand.
Tighten the bolts -1 through 10- to 65 Nm.
Tighten the bolts -1 through 10- an additional 90° (1/4) turn using a ratchet.
Tighten the bolts -arrows- to 20 Nm.
Tighten the bolts -arrows- an additional 90° (1/4) turn using a ratchet.