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Recommended Torque Values  

 

Nm  

Flywheel cover to transmission  

7  

Exhaust gas recirculation valve to intake manifold  

20 1)  

Starter to cylinder block  

25  

Exhaust manifold to cylinder head  

22 2)  

Exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold  

25  

DIS ignition module to DIS ignition module support plate  

8 1)  

Throttle valve injection housing to intake manifold (Multec)  

22 3)  

Throttle valve injection housing, upper part, to throttle valve injection housing (Multec)  

6 3)  

Throttle valve potentiometer to throttle valve injection housing (Multec)  

2 3)  

Throttle valve potentiometer to throttle body (Multec-M)  

3 3)  

Throttle body to intake manifold (Multec-M)  

9  

Pressure plate to camshaft housing  

8  

  

1)  Only X 12 SZ and X 14 SZ engine.  

2)  Use new fastening nut(s).  

3)  Re-cut thread when re-using and insert bolts with bolt locking compound (red). The installation time including the torque check is max. 10 min.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Through bolts to alternator  

4 - 6  

Through bolts to compact alternator (Delco-Remy)  

9.5  

Intake manifold to cylinder head  

22 1)  

Guide joint to steering knuckle  

30 1)  

Alternator to alternator bracket (M10)  

40  

Alternator to alternator bracket (M8)  

30  

Transmission to cylinder block  

60  

Injector bracket to throttle valve injection housing (Multec)  

3 2)  

Alternator bracket to cylinder block (ribbed V-belt)  

35  

Alternator bracket to cylinder block  

40  

Inductive pulse pick-up bracket to oil pump housing  

10  

Refrigerant line bracket to exhaust manifold  

22 1)  

  

1)  Use new fastening nut(s).  

2)  Re-cut thread when re-using and insert bolts with bolt locking compound (red). The installation time including the torque check is max. 10 min.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Radiator bracket to air deflector panel  

6  

Oil intake pipe bracket to cylinder block  

8  

Power steering pump/compressor bracket to cylinder block  

40  

Tension strut bracket to crossmember (front member)  

50 + 90 ° + 15 ° 1)  

Rear toothed belt cover to oil pump and camshaft housing  

6  

Rear toothed belt cover to camshaft housing  

6  

High pressure line to power steering pump  

28  

Hydraulic hose to radiator  

22  

Inductive pulse pick-up to bracket, inductive pulse pick-up  

8 2)  

Knock sensor to cylinder block (M10)  

12.5 2)  

Knock sensor to cylinder block (M8)  

20 2)  

Fuel pressure regulator to throttle valve injection housing (Multec)  

3  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolts.  

2)  Only X 12 SZ and X 14 SZ engine.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Fuel pressure regulator to fuel rail (Multec-M)  

8  

Fuel connection to throttle valve injection housing (Multec)  

30  

Fuel rail to intake manifold (Multec-M)  

9  

Coolant compensation tank to bulkhead  

2  

Coolant pump to cylinder block  

8  

Coolant pipe to cylinder block  

20  

Coolant pipe to transmission  

60  

Coolant thermostat housing to cylinder head  

10  

Crankshaft bearing cap to cylinder block  

50 + 45 ° + 15 ° 1)  

Crankshaft pulley/increment disc with toothed belt drive pulley to crankshaft (M 12)  

95 + 30 ° + 15 ° 1)  

Oxygen sensor to exhaust manifold  

30 2)  

Alternator plate to intake manifold  

20  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolts.  

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

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Alternator plate to alternator  

20  

Idle speed stepper motor to throttle valve injection housing (Multec)  

3  

Idle speed stepper motor to throttle body  

3  

Front suspension control arm to body  

45 + 45 ° + 15 ° 1)  

Fan motor to fan shroud  

4  

Fan shroud to radiator  

4  

Air cleaner cover to throttle valve injection housing  

4  

Rear engine damping block to vehicle underbody  

65 2)  

Front left engine damping block to front frame side member  

65 2)  

Front right engine damping block to front frame side member (vehicles with power steering and air conditioning)  

20 2)  

Front right engine damping block to front frame side member (vehicles without power steering and air conditioning)  

65 2)  

Rear engine bracket to transmission  

70  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolts.  

2)  Re-cut thread when re-using and insert bolts with bolt locking compound (red). The installation time including the torque check is max. 10 min.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

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 bracket for power steering / compressor pump  

60  

Right engine bracket to engine damping block  

60  

Right engine bracket to cylinder block  

60  

Pulley nut on armature shaft (Bosch)  

40 ± 5  

Pulley nut on armature shaft (Delco-Remy)  

80  

Pulley nut on armature shaft (Bosch compact alternator)  

65 ± 5  

Engine bracket nut to engine damping block  

60  

Camshaft housing cover to camshaft housing  

8  

Camshaft pulley to camshaft  

45  

 

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Upper toothed belt cover to rear toothed belt cover  

4  

Oil drain plug to oil pan (sheet metal oil pan)  

55  

Oil drain bolt (hex bolt) to aluminium oil pan  

45  

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

14  

Oil pressure switch to oil pump  

30  

Oil pump to cylinder block  

10  

Oil pump cover to oil pump  

6  

Oil intake pipe to oil pump  

8 1)  

Oil pan to transmission casing (aluminium oil pan) M8  

20  

Oil pan to transmission casing (aluminium oil pan) M10  

40  

Oil pan to cylinder block  

10 1)  

Con-rod bearing cap to con-rod (bolt thread length 40 mm)  

25 + 30 ° 2)  

  

1)  Re-cut thread when re-using and insert bolts with bolt locking compound (red). The installation time including the torque check is max. 10 min.  

2)  Use new fastening bolts.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Con-rod bearing cap to con-rod (bolt thread length 15 mm)  

25 1)  

Power steering pump to bracket for power steering pump/compressor  

20  

Wheel to wheel hub  

110  

Engine bracket bolt to engine damping block  

60  

Flywheel to crankshaft  

35 + 30 ° + 15 ° 1) 2)  

Alternator shackle to intake manifold  

25  

Alternator shackle to alternator  

25  

Ribbed V-belt tension roller to bracket for power steering pump/compressor  

25  

Ribbed V-belt tension roller to cylinder block  

20  

Toothed belt tension roller to oil pump housing  

20  

Alternator support to alternator/intake manifold  

20  

Coolant temperature sensor (temperature gauge) in intake manifold  

10  

Coolant temperature sensor (Multec) to intake manifold  

20  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolts.  

2)  Re-cut thread in crankshaft.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Coolant temperature sensor (Multec-M) in cylinder head  

20  

Temperature switch to radiator  

20  

DIS ignition module support plate to camshaft housing  

12 1)  

Vacuum connection flange to throttle valve injection housing (Multec)  

3  

Lower toothed belt cover to rear toothed belt cover  

4  

Controlled canister purge valve to camshaft housing  

10 1)  

Safety valve closure bolt to oil pump  

50  

Front exhaust pipe to catalytic converter connection flange  

18  

Front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold  

25  

Pre-heater scoop to exhaust manifold  

8  

Spark plug to cylinder head  

25  

Cylinder head and camshaft housing to cylinder block  

25 + 60 ° + 60 ° + 60 ° 2)  

  

1)  Only X 12 SZ and X 14 SZ engine.  

2)  Use new fastening bolts.  

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