Bolts And Nuts

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Fig 1: Identifying Nut & Bolt

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Loosen and tighten the bolts and nuts on the covers or housings in a diagonal sequence.
Tightening specifications for non-lubricated bolts and nuts are given.
Clean the threads of the bolts that were installed with locking fluid using a wire brush. Install the bolts with Locking Fluid:AMV 185 101 A1 .
The threaded holes in which the self-locking bolts or bolts coated with locking fluid were installed must be cleaned (for example, with a thread tap). Otherwise, there is a risk that the bolts break off during assembly.
Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.