Fastener Tightening Specifications

Component

Fastener Size

Oil Baffle to Upper Oil Pan Bolt

Oil Cooler to Accessory Bracket Bolt

Oil Drain Plug to Lower Oil Pan ⁽¹⁾

Oil Filter Element to Accessory Bracket

Oil Pressure Switch to Accessory Bracket

Oil Pump Drive Chain Tensioner Guide Pin to Cylinder Block Bolt

Oil Pump to Upper Oil Pan Bolt

Oil Suction Pipe to Oil Pump Bolt

⁽¹⁾	Always replace

Lower Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan, Lower Part Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 20- in 3 passes as follows:

Upper Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Part Of Oil Pan Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 14- in 3 passes as follows:

Oil Separator Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Separator Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in sequence -1 through 9- to 9 Nm.