Transmission Tightening Specifications
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| Item |
Bolt |
Nm |
| -1-, -2- |
M12 x 50 |
80
- Using the Insert Tool - 18mm T10179 or T10509: >>65 Nm<<
|
| -3-, -4- (starter bolt) |
M12 x 205 with nut |
80 |
| -5-, -6-, -7- |
M10 x 45 |
40 |
| -8- |
M12 x 60 |
80 |
| -arrows- |
Alignment sleeves for centering |
| Component |
Tightening Specification |
| Subframe mount to transmission (replace the bolts after removal) |
60 Nm +90° |
| Ground cable to subframe mount |
25 Nm |
| Drive plate to torque converter |
57 Nm |
| Right drive axle heat shield to bevel box |
20 Nm |
| Driveshaft to bevel box |
Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT
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Bevel Box to Transmission
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- Replace the bolts -arrows- after removing them.
| Bolts |
Tightening Specification |
| -arrows- |
40 Nm +90° |
Transmission Support to Engine and Bevel Box
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| Item |
Bolt |
| 1 |
M10 x 21 |
| 2 |
M10 x 45 |
| Tightening sequence |
Bolts |
Tightening Specification |
| 1 |
-1- and -2- |
Install hand-tight |
| 2 |
-2- |
40 Nm |
| 3 |
-1- |
40 Nm |
Tightening Specifications for the Driveshaft Heat Shield
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| Item |
Tightening Specification |
| -A- |
20 Nm |
| -B- |
40 Nm |