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Fastener Tightening Specification

Component Fastener Size Nm
Bracket to Particulate Filter Bolt - 23
Clamping Sleeve Nut
-- With 2 individual clamps - 25
-- With a continuous clamp - 35
Connecting Pipe to Exhaust Gas Recirculation Housing - 23
Control Line Bracket to Particulate Filer Bolt - 9
Control Line to Particulate Filter - 45
Control Line Bracket to Exhaust Manifold Stud Bolt Nut - 23
Control Line to Exhaust Gas Recirculation Housing - 23
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler to Exhaust Gas Recirculation Housing Bolt - 8
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Filter to Exhaust Gas Recirculation Housing Bolt - 23
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Filter to Particulate Filter Securing Clamp - 3.5
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Filter to Turbocharger Stud Bolt Nut - 23
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve 2 to Exhaust Gas Recirculation Housing Bolt - 8
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Temperature Sensor to Exhaust Gas Recirculation Housing   20
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 4 to Particulate Filter - 45
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensors 2 and 3 to Particulate Filter - 45
Exhaust Pressure Sensor 2 Bolt (2)
  - 4
- 8
Exhaust Pressure Sensor 1 Bracket to Auxiliary Fuel Pump Bracket Bolt - 4
Heat Shield to Particulate Filter Bolt - 10
NOx Absorption Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Flap Control Module Securing Clamp (1) - 7
Oxygen Sensor - 52
Particulate Filter Bracket to Cylinder Block Nut - 23
Particulate Filter Bracket to Cylinder Head Nut - 23
Particulate Filter to Bracket Nut - 23
Particulate Filter to NOx Absorption Catalytic Converter Securing Clamp (1) - 7
Particulate Filter to Turbocharger Securing Clamp (1) - 7
Suspended Mount to Subframe Bolt - 25
Suspended Mount to Underbody Bolt (1) - 23
Tunnel Bridge to Underbody Nut - 23
(1) Always replace
(2) For bolt clarification, refer to items -3 and 4- in PARTICULATE FILTER WITH NOX ABSORPTION CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERVIEW .