Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component	Fastener Size	Nm
Oil Baffle to Upper Oil Pan Bolt	-	9
Oil Cooler to Accessory Bracket Bolt	-	15
Oil Drain Plug to Lower Oil Pan	-	30
Oil Filter Element to Accessory Bracket	-	22
Oil Intake Pipe to Oil Pump Bolt	-	9
Oil Pressure Switch to Accessory Bracket	-	20
Oil Pump Drive Chain Tensioner Guide Pin to Cylinder Block Bolt	-	9
Oil Pump to Upper Oil Pan Bolt
	M6	9
	M8	20

Lower Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan, Lower Part Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 20- in 3 passes as follows:

Tighten the bolts hand tight
Tighten the bolts to 8 Nm
Tighten the bolts an additional 45° (1/8) turn

Upper Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Part Of Oil Pan Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 14- in 3 passes as follows:

Tighten the bolts hand tight
Tighten the bolts to 15 Nm
Tighten the bolts an additional 90° (1/4) turn

Oil Separator Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Separator Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 9- to 9 Nm.