FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Tightening Torques

Tightening torques

Torque (Nm) [Torque (lbf ft)]

Drain plug, engine oil 55 Nm (41 ft lb)

Cylinder head, step I 25 Nm (18.5 ft lb)
Cylinder head, step II Tighten a further 90°
Cylinder head, step III Tighten a further 90°
Cylinder head, step IV Tighten a further 90°

Timing roller, camshaft drive 40 Nm (30 ft lb)

Camshaft drive 50 Nm (37 ft lb) + 60°

Camshaft bearing caps 8 Nm (6 ft lb)

Toothed belt sprocket, crankshaft 250 Nm (184.5 ft lb) + 45°

Knock sensor 22 Nm (16 ft lb)

Coolant bridge 30 Nm (22 ft lb)

Water pump 25 Nm (18.5 ft lb)

Crankshaft position sensor 8 Nm (6 ft lb)

Oil filter 10 Nm (7.4 ft lb)

Oil pump 6 Nm (4.5 ft lb)

Oil line to heat exchanger/cylinder block 30 Nm (22 ft lb)

Antislosh baffles 8 Nm (6 ft lb)

Oil suction pipe 8 Nm (6 ft lb)

Oil sump 15 Nm (11 ft lb)

Main bearing caps 50 Nm (37 ft lb) + 60° + 15°

Tensioning roller 20 Nm (15 ft lb)

Flywheel or drive plate 65 Nm (48 ft lb) + 30°

Spark plugs 25 Nm (18.5 ft lb)

Valve cover 8 Nm (6 ft lb)

Big-end bearing caps 35 Nm (26 ft lb) + 45° + 15°

Heat exchanger 30 Nm (22 ft lb)

Heat exchanger cover 20 Nm (15 ft lb)

Other bolts M5 5 Nm (3.7 ft lb)

Other bolts M6 10 Nm (7.4 ft lb)

Other bolts M8 20 Nm (15 ft lb)

Other bolts M10 40 Nm (30 ft lb)