Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Axle Shaft-To-Transmission Flange Bolt

30 (40)

M10

52 (70)

Clutch Pedal Mounting Plate Nut

⁽¹⁾ 18 (25)

Clutch Master Cylinder Nut

18 (25)

Clutch Slave Cylinder Bolt

18 (25)

Cross Support-To-Body Bolt

18 (25)

Dual Mass/Flywheel-To-Crankshaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

Step 1

44 (60)

Step 2

Additional 90° Turn

Exhaust System Nut

22 (30)

Gearshift Selector Assembly

Actuating Arm Nut

11 (15)

Balance Weight-To-Transmission Selector Lever

18 (25)

Cover Plate Bolt

⁽¹⁾ 18 (25)

Gear Selector Cable Mounting Bolt

18 (25)

Gear Selector Lever Nut

⁽¹⁾ 18 (25)

Relay Lever Nut

11 (15)

Support Bracket Bolt

18 (25)

Selector Housing Nut

18 (25)

Pendulum Support Bolt

⁽¹⁾, ⁽²⁾

Pressure Plate Bolt

⁽³⁾, ⁽⁴⁾

Starter Bolt

48 (65)

Transmission Selector Lever-To-Transmission

15 (20)

Transmission Mount-To-Transmission Bolt ⁽¹⁾

Step 1

37 (50)

Step 2

Additional 90° Turn

Transmission-To-Body Bolt

⁽⁵⁾

Transmission-To-Engine Bolt

⁽⁶⁾

Wheel Lug Bolt

89 (120)

⁽¹⁾	Always replace with NEW.

⁽²⁾	See Fig 1.

⁽³⁾	Loosen or tighten bolts gradually, in a crosswise pattern.

⁽⁴⁾	Tighten pressure plate-to-dual mass flywheel bolts to 115 INCH lbs. (13 N.m). Tighten pressure plate-to-one piece flywheel bolts to 15 ft. lbs (20 N.m).

⁽⁵⁾	See Fig 2.

⁽⁶⁾	See Fig 3 or Fig 4

Fig 1: Pendulum Support Bolt Torque Specifications

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Fig 2: Transmission-To-Body Bolt Torque Specifications

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Fig 3: Engine/Transmission Bolt Torque Specifications (4-Cylinder)

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Fig 4: Engine/Transmission Bolt Torque Specifications (6-Cylinder)

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