Transmission Tightening Specifications

Transmission to Engine

Fig 1: Transmission To Engine Bolt Tightening Sequence

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Item	Bolt	Quantity	Nm
1	M12 x 55 With a short M8 threaded pin	1	80
2	M12 x 55 With a long M8 threaded pin	1	80
3	M12 x 70	1	80
4	M10 x 50	2	40
5	M10 x 105	1	40
6	M12 x 165 With a short M8 threaded pin Also starter to transmission	1	80
7	M12 x 165 With a short M8 threaded pin Also starter to transmission	1	80
-	M6 x 8 Small flywheel cover plate (not present on all engines)	1	10

-A and B- : alignment sleeves

-- Replace the bolts -1 through 7-.

Small cover plate for flywheel to intermediate plate: 10 Nm.

Transmission Mount Bracket to Transmission

Fig 2: Installing Console With New Hex Bolts On To Transmission

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-- Replace the transmission mount bracket to transmission bolts -arrows-.

Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn

Transmission Mount to Transmission Mount Bracket

Fig 3: Aligning Engine/Transmission In Installed Location

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-- Replace the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts -arrows-.

Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn