Tightening Specifications

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Transmission to Engine Bolt Tightening Specification

Fig 1: Transmission To Engine Bolt Sequence

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Item	Bolt	Quantity	Nm
1	M12 x 65	2	80
2	M12 x 150 Also starter to transmission	1	80
3	M12 x 165 Also starter to transmission	1	80
4	M10 x 50	3	40
5	M12 x 85	1	80
6	M6 x 8 Small flywheel cover plate	1	10

-A- alignment sleeves for centering

Transmission Mount Bracket to Transmission Bolts

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Plate Bolts

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-- Replace the bolts -arrows-.

-- Tighten all the bolts hand tight.

-- Tighten the bolt to 40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Transmission Mount to Transmission Mount Bracket

Fig 3: Identifying Left Subframe Mount

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-- Replace the bolts -arrow-.

-- Tighten all the bolts hand tight.

-- Tighten the bolt to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Transmission Support to Transmission Mount Bracket and Transmission

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Support And Slave Cylinder

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-- Replace the bolts -arrows-.

-- Tighten all the bolts hand tight.

-- Tighten the bolt to 20 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.