Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component

Fastener Size

After Run Coolant Pump Bracket to Bracket Bolt

After Run Coolant Pump Bracket to Upper Oil Pan Bolt

Connecting Piece to Coolant Pump Bolt

Coolant Fan to Fan Shroud Nut

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Retaining Plate to Coolant Pump Bolt

Fan Shroud to Radiator Bolt

Front Coolant Pipe Bolt

Radiator to Charge Air Cooler Bolt

Small Coolant Pipe Bolt

Toothed Belt Drive Gear to Balance Shaft Bolt ^{1, 2}

Toothed Belt Guard to Coolant Pump Bolt

⁽¹⁾	: Always replace after removing.

⁽²⁾	: Has left hand threads.

Coolant Pump Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 1: Coolant Pump Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 5- to 9 Nm.