Tightening Specifications

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Transmission to Gas Engine

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 pins for centering

Transmission to Diesel Engine

Fig 2: Transmission At Diesel Engine Bolt Sequence

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Item	Bolt	Quantity	Nm
1	M12 x 55	2	80
2	M12 x 150 Also starter to transmission	2	80
3	M10 x 50	3	40
4	M12 x 60	1	80
5	M6 x 8 Small flywheel cover plate	1	10

-A- alignment pins for centering

Transmission Mount Bracket to Transmission

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Plate Bolts

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-- Replace the bolts -A-.

-- Tighten all bolts hand tight.

-- Tighten the bolt to specification.

Bolts

40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn

Transmission Mount to Body

Fig 4: Identifying Left Subframe Mount

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-- Replace the bolts.

-- Tighten all bolts hand tight.

-- Tighten the bolt to specification.

Bolts -arrows-

60 Nm + 90° (1/4) addition turn

Transmission Support to Transmission Bracket/Transmission

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Support And Slave Cylinder

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-- Replace the bolts.

-- Tighten all bolts hand tight.

-- Tighten the bolt to specification.

Bolts -arrows-

20 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn

Drive axle to flange shaft. Refer to Specifications .