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Recommended Torque Values (X 18 XE, X 20 XEV, C 20 SEL, C 22 SEL)  

 

Nm  

Adapter to cylinder head  

60  

Adapter for DIS ignition module to cylinder head  

(M8) 20 / (M10) 30  

Starter to transmission  

60  

Drive disc to crankshaft  

65 1) 2)  

Differential to cylinder block and to crankshaft bearing cover  

20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft. + 45 ° 2)  

Exhaust manifold to cylinder head  

22 3)  

Fastening tab for oil dipstick guide tube to power steering pump or auxiliary aggregates support.  

25  

Engine damping block fastening nut to front axle body  

45  

Fastening clamp to fuel pressure regulator  

5  

DIS ignition module to adapter  

8  

  

1)  Insert fastening bolts with screw locking compound (red). The installation time including torque check is max. 5 min.  

2)  Use new fastening bolts.  

3)  Use new fastening nuts.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Torque support to torque support bracket  

60  

Torsional vibration damper to toothed belt drive gear  

20  

Throttle body to intake manifold  

9  

Pressure line to power steering pump  

37.5 1)  

Intake manifold to cylinder head  

22  

Accelerator pedal to bulkhead  

20 2)  

Engine vent flange to cylinder block  

25  

Crankshaft pulse pick-up sensor disc to crankshaft  

13 3)  

Alternator to cylinder block  

35  

Transmission bracket to transmission  

60  

  

1)  Use new seal ring.  

2)  Use new fastening nuts.  

3)  Use new fastening bolts.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Auxiliary aggregates support to engine damping block bracket  

35  

Auxiliary aggregate(s) support to cylinder block  

35  

Bowden cable bracket and fuel supply line to fuel distributor pipe  

15  

Torque support bracket to adapter  

60  

Torque support bracket to spring strut dome  

60  

Alternator bracket to alternator  

35  

Rear engine damping block bracket to transmission  

60  

Front right engine damping block bracket to auxiliary aggregates support  

35  

Oil intake tube bracket to differential  

20  

Return roller bracket to cylinder block  

25  

 

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Vacuum hose bracket for tank vent to inlet manifold  

20  

Rear toothed belt cover to oil pump and cylinder head  

6  

Heat shield to exhaust manifold  

8  

Crankshaft pulse pick-up to cylinder block  

6  

Refrigerant line to compressor  

33  

Ribbed V-belt tension roller to ancillary component support  

25  

Clamp for shift guide  

16  

Knock sensor to cylinder block  

20  

Fuel line(s) to fuel distributor pipe  

15  

Fuel return line to fuel pressure regulator  

15  

 

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Fuel distributor tube to intake manifold  

8  

Coolant pump to cylinder block  

25  

Coolant line to cylinder block  

15  

Crankshaft bearing bridge to cylinder block  

20  

Crankshaft bearing cap to cylinder block  

50 Nm / 37 lbf. ft. + 45 ° + 15 ° 1) 2)  

Bearing flange an transmission  

25  

Oxygen sensor in front exhaust pipe  

55  

Alternator shackle to alternator and inlet manifold  

20  

Steering intermediate shaft to steering gear (interior)  

22 Nm / 16 lbf. ft. + 45 ° + 15 ° 3)  

Engine damping block to transmission bracket  

45  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolts.  

2)  Apply a bead of adhesive sealing compound (black) to grooves of rear crankshaft bearing cap. After assembly of crankshaft bearing cap, press in adhesive sealing compound (black) from above again until it escapes from the joints.  

3)  Re-cut thread for steering intermediate shaft before re-use. Insert new fastening bolt with screw locking compound (red). The installation time including torque check is max. 5 min.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Engine damping block to engine bracket  

45  

Front engine damping block to engine damping block bracket  

45  

Rear engine damping block to engine damping block bracket  

45  

Rear engine damping block to front axle body  

20  

Front engine damping block to front axle body  

45  

Engine bracket to cylinder block  

35  

Engine transport shackle to cylinder head  

20  

Camshaft bearing caps to cylinder head  

8  

Camshaft sprocket to camshaft  

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

Camshaft sensor to cylinder head  

6  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolt.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Oil drain bolt to lower part of oil pan  

10  

Oil pressure switch to oil pump  

40  

Oil filter to oil pump  

15  

Oil pump to cylinder block  

6  

Oil pump cover to oil pump  

6  

Oil intake pipe to crankshaft bearing bridge  

20  

Oil intake pipe to oil pump  

8 1)  

Oil baffle plate to differential  

8  

Oil baffle plate to crankshaft bearing bridge  

20  

Upper part of oil pan to transmission  

(M8) 20 / (M10) 40  

  

1)  Re-cut thread before re-use and insert with screw locking compound (red). The installation time including torque check is max. 5 min.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Upper part of oil pan to cylinder block  

20 1)  

Lower part of oil pan to upper part of oil pan  

8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft. +30 ° 2)  

Arm to spring strut support tube  

65  

Con-rod bearing cap to con-rod  

35 Nm / 26 lbf. ft. + 45 ° + 15 ° 2)  

Power steering pump to ancillary component support  

25  

Shift guide to shift rod  

10  

Hose clamps in intake system  

3.5 3)  

Flywheel to crankshaft  

65 Nm / 48 lbf. ft. + 30 ° + 15 ° 2)  

Coolant temperature sensor to coolant flange  

10  

Inlet manifold support to inlet manifold and cylinder block  

25  

  

1)  Re-cut thread before re-use and insert with screw locking compound (red). The installation time including torque check is max. 5 min.  

2)  Use new fastening bolts.  

3)  It is only ensured that the intake system is free of leaks, thus ensuring operational safety of the engine, if the hose clamps are tightened correctly to the prescribed tightening torque.  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Alternator support to alternator and inlet manifold  

20  

Thermostat housing to cylinder head  

15  

Screw plug for safety valve to oil pump  

30  

Brake servo vacuum line to inlet manifold  

20  

Compressor to ancillary component support  

35  

Front axle body to chassis  

100 Nm / 74 lbf. ft. + 45 ° + 15 ° 1) 2) 3) 4)  

Front toothed belt cover to rear toothed belt cover  

6  

Front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold  

20  

Toothed belt drive gear to crankshaft  

130 Nm / 96 lbf. ft. + 40 ° to 50 ° 2)  

  

1)  Installation and removal with an impact screwdriver is not permissible. Note various lengths of bolts and washers.  

2)  Use new fastening bolts.  

3)  Insert fastening bolts with screw locking compound (red). The installation time including torque check is max. 5 min.  

4)  Before fitting the front axle body with drive unit: check thread of locking nuts for ease of movement, replace locking nuts if necessary - see operation "Replacement Locking Nuts" in group "A".  

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (Continued)  

 

Nm  

Toothed belt tension roller to oil pump  

20  

Toothed belt return roller to return roller bracket  

25  

Toothed belt guide roller to cylinder block  

25  

Ignition cable cover to cylinder head cover  

3  

Spark plugs to cylinder head  

25  

Cylinder head to cylinder block  

25 Nm / 18 lbf. ft. + 90 ° + 90 ° + 90 ° + 15 ° 1) 2)  

Cylinder head cover to cylinder head  

8  

  

1)  Use new fastening bolts.  

2)  re-tightening not required  

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