Summary of specific components and tightening torques
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Exhaust system (to the turbocharger (TC)) |
30 Nm |
| Cylinder head Tighten the screws in sequence from the center and outwards. |
Stage 1 ~ 20 Nm Stage 2 ~ 60 Nm Stage 3 ~ angle-tighten 130° Tighten the screws in sequence from the center and outwards. |
| Manifold (cylinder head side) |
25 Nm |
| Pipe screws (coolant pipe/turbocharger (TC)) |
26 Nm |
| Pipe screws (water heated crankcase ventilation.) |
26 Nm |
| Pipe screws (oil pressure line/turbocharger (TC)) |
26 Nm |
| Pipe screws (oil pressure line/engine block) |
38 Nm |
| Intake manifold | 19 Nm |
| Knock sensor (KS) | 20 Nm |
| Timing gear pulley (camshafts without variable valve timing) |
20 Nm |
| Timing gear pulley (camshafts with variable valve timing) |
10 Nm |
| Carrier plate | Stage 1 ~ 45 Nm Stage 2 ~ angle-tighten 50° |
| Intermediate section Tighten the screws in sequence from the center and outwards. |
Stage 1 M10 ~ 20 Nm Stage 2 M10 ~ 45 Nm Stage 3 M8 ~ 24 Nm Stage 4 M7 ~ 17 Nm Stage 5 M10 ~ angle-tighten 90° Tighten the screws in sequence from the center and outwards. |
| Torque converter | 50 Nm |
| Engine mounting Right side (M10x70 for the engine bracket) |
Stage 1 ~ 67 Nm Stage 2 ~ angle-tighten 60° |
| (M10x22 for the body bracket) | Stage 1 ~ 50 Nm Stage 2 ~ angle-tighten 60° |
| Oil filter (environmental filter) |
25 Nm |
| Oil trap | 15 Nm |
| Oil pan plug | 38 Nm |
| Oil pump (countersunk Allen, M6x20, holds the pump housing together) |
6 Nm |
| Oil return line (turbocharger (TC)) |
12 Nm |
| Oil pressure switch | 50 Nm |
| Stud (at exhaust port, manifold, turbocharger (TC)) |
20 Nm |
| Plug (check hole for gauging valve clearance) |
20 Nm |
| Plug (gauge hole/crankshaft seal) |
38 Nm |
| Belt tensioner (mechanical) |
20 Nm |
| Flywheel | Stage 1 ~ 45 Nm Stage 2 ~ angle-tighten 65° |
| Vibration damper (flanged screws x4) |
Stage 1 ~ 25 Nm Stage 2 ~ angle-tighten 30° |
| (center nut) | 180 Nm |
| Temperature sensor (coolant) |
22 Nm |
| Timing cover, front | 12 Nm |
| Timing cover, upper | 8 Nm |
| Pressure control valve (piston cooling oil duct) | 35 Nm |
| Turbocharger (TC) (to manifold) |
25 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 30 Nm |
| Connecting rod cap | Stage 1 ~ 20 Nm Stage 2 ~ angle-tighten 90° |
| Variable valve timing/center screw | 90 Nm |
| Variable valve timing/center plug | 35 Nm |