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-  Allow stop of torque support to move down onto 
rubber block under its own weight; tighten bolts 
to 45 Nm (33 ft lb). 
     
-  Align exhaust system free of stress   Repair 
Group 26.      
-  Adjust accelerator pedal cable   Repair Group 
20.      
-  Re-fill engine cooling system   Repair Group 
19.      
-  Drained coolant may only be re-used provided 
the cylinder block or the cylinder head was not 
replaced. 
     
-  Check oil level before starting engine.
     
-  Short blocks are supplied without bushing in 
crankshaft. For vehicles with automatic 
transmission, tap bushing into place before 
installing drive plate. 
     
-  Check reconditioned engines with manual 
gearbox to determine whether needle bearing is 
installed in crankshaft; install if necessary. 
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Tightening torques
 
     
Notes:  
     
The tightening torques apply only to lightly 
greased, oiled, plated or specially treated nuts 
and bolts. 
     It is permissible to use additional lubricants 
such as engine or gear oils, but do not use 
Molykote and do not use degreased parts. 
     Permissible tolerance for tightening torques 
15%. 
     
Bolts, nuts   M6   10 
Nm  (7 ft 
lb)  
      M8   20 
Nm  (15 ft 
lb)  
      M10   45 
Nm  (33 ft 
lb)  
      M12   60 
Nm  (44 ft 
lb)  
              
Exhaust pipe to manifold   M8   25 
Nm  (18 ft 
lb)  
AC compressor to bracket   M8   25  (18 ft 
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