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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Components Bolt Size Nm
Hydraulic Line to Transmission   25
Transmission Oil Fill Plug (1)   30
(1) Always replace

Transmission to Engine Bolt Tightening Specifications

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Bolts (4-Cyl. Engine)
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Items A and B + dowel sleeves

Item Bolt Qty. Nm
1 M12 x 55 2 80 2
2 M12 x 55 1 80 2
3 1 M10 x 105 2 80 2
4 M10 x 50 2 40 2
5 M10 x 50 1 40 2

Transmission Mount Bracket -1- to Transmission Bolt Tightening Specification

Fig 2: Transmission Left Mount
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-- Replace bolts -arrows-

Bolts -arrows- : 50 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn)

Transmission Mount to Transmission Mount Bracket Bolt Tightening Specification

Fig 3: Left Assembly Mounting Hex Bolts & Left Mount
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Bolts -arrows- : 100 Nm

Pendulum Support Bolt Tightening Specification

Fig 4: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts
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-- Replace bolts

Bolts -A- : 20 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn)

Bolts -B- : 40 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn)