Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Bolted Connections		Tightening Specifications
Bolts and Nuts	M6	10 Nm
	M7	15 Nm
	M8	25 Nm
	M10	40 Nm
	M12	60 Nm

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Mount & Bolts

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A = 20 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn ¹

B = 40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn ¹

C = 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn ¹

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Assembly Mount & Bolts

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1 = 40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn ¹

2 = 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn ¹

Fig 3: Identifying Pendulum Supports & Bolts

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A - M10 bolt, strength category 8.8 = 40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn ¹

A - M10 bolt, strength category 10.9 = 50 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn ¹

A - M12 bolt = 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn ¹

B - 100 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn ¹

¹ Always replace