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Recommended Torque Values  

 

Nm  

Exhaust gas re-circulation valve to lower part of intake manifold  

20  

Axle shaft to front wheel hub  

1)  

Starter to cylinder block  

25  

Drive disc to crankshaft  

60 2) 3)  

Exhaust manifold to cylinder head  

22 4)  

Bypass connection flange to cylinder head  

25  

DIS ignition module to DIS ignition module bracket  

8  

Throttle body to upper part of intake manifold (C 16 XE)  

8  

Throttle body to throttle body flange  

8  

Fuel pressure regulator to fuel distributor pipe  

8  

  

1)  Use new fastening nut and pretension to 130 Nm / 96 lbf. ft., release fastening nut again, then tighten to 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft. and turn by a further 90 ° .  

2)  Use new fastening bolts.  

3)  Re-cut thread in crankshaft.  

4)  Use new fastening nut(s).  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Upper part of intake manifold to lower part of intake manifold  

8  

Upper part of intake manifold to cylinder head cover  

8  

Lower part of intake manifold to cylinder head  

20 1)  

Throttle body flange to lower part of intake manifold  

8  

Guide joint to steering knuckle  

30 1)  

Coolant temperature sensor to thermostat housing  

10  

Alternator to alternator support  

35  

Alternator to alternator shackle  

20  

Transmission (manual and AT) to cylinder block  

60  

Alternator support to cylinder block  

35  

  

1)  Use new fastening nut(s).  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

DIS ignition module bracket to cylinder head  

8  

Crankshaft pulse pickup bracket to oil pump  

10  

Bracket, secondary air pump filter to secondary air pump  

20  

Radiator bracket to air deflector panel  

10  

Tension strut bracket to crossmember (front member)  

50 Nm / 37 lbf. ft. + 90 ° + 15 ° 1)  

Bracket, secondary air pump assy. to side member  

6  

Rear engine bracket to engine damping block  

60  

Left engine bracket to transmission  

60  

Left engine bracket to engine damping block  

60  

Right engine bracket to ancillary component support  

60  

Right engine bracket to engine damping block  

60  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolts.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Rear toothed belt cover to oil pump and cylinder head  

6  

Hot wire mass air flow meter to upper part of air cleaner housing  

6  

Heat shield to exhaust manifold  

8  

High pressure line to power steering pump  

28  

Crankshaft pulse pickup to bracket  

8  

Increment disc to crankshaft  

95 Nm / 70 lbf. ft. + 30 ° + 15 ° 1)  

Ribbed V-belt tension roller to alternator support  

35  

Ribbed V-belt tension roller to ancillary component support  

25  

Knock sensor to cylinder block (M10)  

12.5  

Knock sensor to cylinder block (M8)  

20  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolt.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Secondary air combination valve to secondary air metal pipe  

6 1)  

Fuel return line to fuel pressure regulator  

15  

Fuel distributor tube to lower part of intake manifold  

8  

Fuel feed line to fuel distributor pipe  

15  

Coolant pump to cylinder block  

8  

Crankshaft bearing cap to cylinder block  

50 Nm / 37 lbf. ft. + 45 ° + 15 ° 2)  

Oxygen sensor to exhaust manifold  

30 3)  

Alternator shackle to bypass connection flange  

20  

Alternator shackle to lower part of intake manifold  

20  

Alternator plate to alternator  

20  

  

1)  Insert fastening bolts with assembly paste (white).  

2)  Use new fastening bolts.  

3)  When re-using, insert thread with special grease (black).  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Control arm to front frame (body)  

45 Nm / 33 lbf. ft. + 45 ° + 15 ° 1)  

Air intake pipe with wiring harness bracket to lower part of intake manifold  

8  

Fan shroud to radiator  

4  

Fan motor to fan shroud  

4  

Metal pipe, secondary air to exhaust manifold (M6)  

8 2)  

Metal pipe, secondary air to exhaust manifold (M8)  

20 2)  

Rear engine damping block to vehicle underbody  

65 3)  

Engine damping block, left, to front frame side member  

65 3)  

Engine damping block, right to front frame side member  

20 3)  

Engine vent pipe to cylinder block  

8  

  

1)  Use new fastening nut(s).  

2)  Insert fastening bolts with assembly paste (white).  

3)  Re-cut thread before re-use and insert fastening bolts with bolt locking compound (red).  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Engine transport shackle to exhaust manifold  

22  

Engine transport shackle to cylinder head  

25  

Camshaft bearing caps to cylinder head  

8  

Camshaft pulley to camshaft  

50 Nm / 37 lbf. ft. + 60 ° + 15 ° 1)  

Camshaft sensor to cylinder head  

8 2)  

Oil drain bolt (inner Torx bolt) to aluminium oil pan  

14  

Oil drain bolt (hex bolt) to aluminium oil pan  

45  

Oil drain bolt to sheet metal oil pan  

55  

Oil pressure switch to oil pump  

30  

Oil filter to cylinder block  

15  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolts.  

2)  Insert fastening bolts with bolt locking compound (red).  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Oil lines (AT) to cooler  

22  

Oil pump to cylinder block  

10  

Oil pump cover to oil pump  

6  

Oil intake pipe (bracket) to cylinder block  

8  

Oil intake pipe to oil pump  

8 1)  

Oil pan (aluminium oil pan) to transmission housing (M10)  

40  

Oil pan (aluminium oil pan) to transmission housing (M8)  

20  

Oil pan (aluminium oil pan) to cylinder block and oil pump  

10 1) 2)  

Oil pan (sheet metal oil pan) to cylinder block and oil pump  

10 1) 2)  

Con-rod bearing cap to con-rod:  

25 Nm /18 lbf. ft. + 30 ° 3)  

  

1)  Re-cut thread before re-use and insert fastening bolts with bolt locking compound (red).  

2)  The maximum permitted installation time including torque checking is 10 min.  

3)  Use new fastening bolts.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Power steering pump to ancillary component support  

20  

Wheel to wheel hub  

110  

Flywheel to crankshaft  

35 Nm / 26 lbf. ft. + 30 ° + 15 ° 1) 2)  

Flywheel cover plate to transmission.  

7  

Coolant temperature sensor to thermostat housing  

14  

Metal pipe support, secondary air to exhaust manifold  

8 3)  

Metal pipe support, secondary air to metal pipe, secondary air  

8 3)  

Temperature switch to radiator  

20  

Thermostat (thermostat housing cover) to thermostat housing  

8  

Thermostat housing to cylinder head  

20  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolts.  

2)  Re-cut thread in crankshaft.  

3)  Insert fastening bolts with assembly paste (white).  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Brake servo vacuum line to upper part of intake manifold  

18  

Compressor to ancillary component support  

35  

Compressor to bracket  

35  

Safety valve closure bolt to oil pump  

50  

Front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold  

20  

Front exhaust pipe to catalytic converter flange  

18  

Toothed belt cover - lower part to rear toothed belt cover  

4  

Toothed belt cover - upper part to rear toothed belt cover  

4  

Toothed belt tension roller to oil pump  

20  

Toothed belt guide roller on exhaust side to cylinder block  

25  

 

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Toothed belt guide roller on intake side to cylinder block  

25  

Ignition cable cover to upper part of intake manifold  

8  

Spark plugs in cylinder head  

25  

Secondary air pump assy. to bracket  

20  

Cylinder head to cylinder block  

25 Nm / 18 lbf. ft. + 90 ° + 90 ° + 90 ° + 45 ° 1)  

Cylinder head cover to cylinder block  

8  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolts.  

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