Fastener Tightening Specifications

Components	Bolt Size	Nm
Drive shaft to flange		40 Nm
Torque converter to drive plate		60 Nm
Transmission to engine bolt M 12		80 Nm
Transmission to engine oil pan M 10		40 Nm
Ball joint to control arm		20 Nm + 90°
Coupling rod to control arm		45 Nm
Wheel bolts to wheel hub		120 Nm
Drive shaft protective cap to engine		33 Nm

Transmission to body

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission To Body Bolts

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-- Replace bolts

Bolts -A-	60 Nm + 90°
Bolts -B-	40 Nm + 90°

Rear transmission mounting

Fig 2: Identifying Pendulum Support Bolts

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-- Replace bolts

Bolts -A-	20 Nm + 90°
Bolts -B-	40 Nm + 90°