Transmission Tightening Specifications

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Transmission to Engine

Fig 1: Transmission Tightening Specifications

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Item	Bolt	Nm
1	M12 x 55	80 With Insert Tool - 18mm T10179: >>65 Nm<<
2	M10 x 45 Starter to transmission	40
3	M12 x 55 Is accessible only through the opening in the removed starter	80
4	M10 x 45 or M10 x 40 Starter to transmission	40
5	M12 x 65 or M12 x 70	80
6	M10 x 50	40
7	M10 x 50	40
8	M10 x 50	40
9	M12 x 65 or M12 x 70 or M12 x 80	80
10	M12 x 55	80 With Insert Tool - 18mm T10179: >>65 Nm<<
A	Alignment sleeves for centering

Component	Tightening Specification
Wiring bracket on the oil pan.	10 Nm
Transmission Coolant Valve -N488- bolts	9 Nm