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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-4
Engine – K1.8
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
Big end bearing cap dowel bolts:
⇒ Stage 120 Nm 15 lbf.ft
⇒ Stage 2+45°+45°
Bearing ladder to cylinder block bolts:
⇒ Stage 1
†++5 Nm 3.5 lbf.ft
⇒ Stage 2
† ++30 Nm 22 lbf.ft
Camshaft carrier to cylinder head bolts
†++10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Camshaft cover to carrier bolts
†8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Camshaft gear bolt 65 Nm 48 lbf.ft
Camshaft rear oil seal cover plate bolts:
⇒ Exhaust25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
⇒ Inlet6 Nm 4.5 lbf.ft
Camshaft sensor bolt 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Camshaft timing belt lower front cover bolts 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Camshaft drive belt upper front cover bolts 5 Nm 3.5 lbf.ft
Camshaft timing belt rear cover bolts 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Camshaft timing belt tensioner bolt
* 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Camshaft upper cover to rear cover bolts 5 Nm 3.5 lbf.ft
Coolant outlet elbow to cylinder head bolts 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Crankshaft pulley bolt 205 Nm 151 lbf.ft
Cylinder head bolts
⇒ Stage 1
†20 Nm 15 lbf.ft
⇒ Stage 2
†+180 °+180 °
⇒ Stage 3
†+180 °+180 °
Dipstick tube to cylinder block 10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Dipstick tube bracket and thermostat housing to cylinder block bolt 10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Engine earth lead to body nut 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Engine harness to oil pump housing bolts 10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Engine LH gearbox mounting bracket through bolt 80 Nm 59 lbf.ft
Engine LH mounting bracket to body bolts 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Engine lower steady to sump mounting bracket bolt 80 Nm 59 lbf.ft
Engine lower steady bracket to sump bolts 100 Nm 74 lbf.ft
Engine lower steady to subframe bolt 80 Nm 59 lbf.ft
Engine steady to LH mounting bolt 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Engine steady (lower) to rear beam bolt 80 Nm 59 lbf.ft
Engine steady (lower) to sump mounting bracket bolt 80 Nm 59 lbf.ft
Engine steady (upper RH) to body bolt 80 Nm 59 lbf.ft
Engine steady (upper RH) to top arm bolt 80 Nm 59 lbf.ft
Engine to gearbox top and front cover plate bolts and nuts 80 Nm 59 lbf.ft
Flywheel to crankshaft bolts
†*80 Nm 59 lbf.ft
Front cover plate to gearbox M6 bolt 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Ignition coils to camshaft cover bolts 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Oil pick-up strainer bolt 12 Nm 9 lbf.ft
Oil pick-up strainer support bracket to oil rail bolt 12 Nm 9 lbf.ft
Oil pressure switch
+17 Nm 12.5 lbf.ft
Oil pressure relief valve plug
+25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Oil pump to cylinder block bolts
†*10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Oil rail to bearing ladder nuts
++9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-5
† Tighten in sequence
* New bolt(s) must be fitted
+ Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
++ Apply sealant, Part No. STC 4600 to threads
Oil temperature sensor 17 Nm 12.5 lbf.ft
Pressure plate to flywheel bolts 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Spark plugs25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Spark plug cover screws 10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Sump to engine bearing ladder bolts:
⇒ M8 x 25 bolts
† ++25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
⇒ M8 x 60 bolts
† ++30 Nm 22 lbf.ft
Sump to gearbox bolts
†45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Sump drain plug28 Nm 21 lbf.ft
Timing belt tensioner bolt * 22 Nm 16 lbf.ft
Top arm to RH hydramount and engine:
⇒ Bolts170 Nm 125 lbf.ft
⇒ Nut85 Nm 63 lbf.ft TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-6
Engine – KV6
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
Bearing ladder to cylinder block bolts
†
⇒ Stage 120 Nm 15 lbf.ft
⇒ Stage 2+90 °+90 °
Camshaft carrier to cylinder head bolts
†++10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Camshaft cover to carrier bolts
†9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Camshaft timing belt cover bolts 4 Nm 3 lbf.ft
Camshaft timing belt front cover backplate to cylinder head bolts
+9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Camshaft timing belt rear cover backplate to cylinder head bolts
+9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Camshaft timing belt tensioner bolts 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Camshaft timing gear bolts *
⇒ Stage 127 Nm 20 lbf.ft
⇒ Stage 2+90 °+90 °
Camshaft position sensor bracket to camshaft cover bolt 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Connecting rod big-end bolts
⇒ Stage 120 Nm 15 lbf.ft
⇒ Stage 2+45 °+45 °
Crankcase (lower) to cylinder block bolts
⇒ M6 bolts
+++25 Nm 7 lbf.ft
⇒ M8 bolts
+++25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Crankshaft pulley bolt 160 Nm 118 lbf.ft
Crankshaft rear oil seal to cylinder block bolts
* † 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Cylinder head bolts
†
⇒ Stage 125 Nm 18 lbf.ft
⇒ Stage 218 lbf.ft 18 lbf.ft
⇒ Stage 325 Nm 18 lbf.ft
⇒ Stage 4+180 °+180 °
Drain plug to sump 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Drive plate to crankshaft bolts
†
⇒ Stage 1
⇒ Stage 225 Nm
100 Nm18 lbf.ft
74 lbf.ft
Earth lead to RH camshaft cover bolt 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Engine front mounting plate to cylinder block and IRD bracket
⇒ M10 bolt - No. 1 on tightening sequence 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
⇒ M10 bolt - No. 5 on tightening sequence 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
⇒ M12 bolts85 Nm 63 lbf.ft
Engine mounting bracket to engine front plate bolts 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Engine mounting (LH) to body bolts 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Engine mounting bracket (LH) to gearbox bracket through bolt 85 Nm 63 lbf.ft
Engine mounting bracket (LH) to gearbox bracket through bolt 100 Nm 74 lbf.ft
Engine steady (lower) to sump bracket and subframe bolts 100 Nm 74 lbf.ft
Engine steady (upper RH) to body bolts 100 Nm 74 lbf.ft
Engine steady (upper RH) to top arm bolt 100 Nm 74 lbf.ft
Fuel rail to inlet manifold bolts 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Heat shield (RH rear timing belt) to cylinder head bolts
⇒ M69 Nm 7 lbf.ft
⇒ M825 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Hydramount (RH)85 Nm 63 lbf.ft
Idler pulley to engine front mounting plate Allen bolt 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-7
† Tighten in sequence
*New bolts must be fitted
+ Apply sealant, Part No. STC50552 to threads
++ Apply sealant, Part No. STC 4600 to threads
+++ Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50550 to threads
Ignition coils to LH inlet manifold nut and bolts 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Ignition plug top coils to spark plug bolts 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Inlet manifold to cylinder head nuts and bolts 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
IRD support bracket to front mounting plate bolts 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
IRD support bracket to sump bolts 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
LH mounting to body bolts 48 Nm 35 lbf.ft
LH mounting bracket to gearbox bolts 85 Nm 63 lbf.ft
LH mounting to gearbox bracket through bolt 100 Nm 74 lbf.ft
Oil cooler to sump mounting bracket nuts 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Oil cooler pipes to oil filter and oil cooler unions 26 Nm 19 lbf.ft
Oil dipstick tube bracket to cylinder block bolt 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Oil pick-up strainer to bearing ladder bolts
+8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Oil pressure relief valve plug nut
+25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Oil pressure switch 14 Nm 10 lbf.ft
Oil pump to cylinder block bolts
†
⇒ Stage 1
⇒ Stage 25 Nm
9 Nm4 lbf.ft
7 lbf.ft
PAS pipe to engine front mounting plate bolt 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
PAS pipe support bracket to RH hydramount nut 85 Nm 63 lbf.ft
Sump to lower crankcase bolts
†++35 Nm 26 lbf.ft
Timing belt cover (front LH and RH) bolts 4 Nm 3 lbf.ft
Timing belt cover (lower) to cylinder block bolts 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Timing belt cover (rear LH and RH) bolts 4 Nm 3 lbf.ft
Rear timing belt cover backplate bolts 9 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Top arm to RH hydramount nut 85 Nm 63 lbf.ft
Top arm bracket to engine front plate and RH mounting bolts 100 Nm 74 lbf.ft
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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-29
Supplementary Restraint Systems
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
SRS Diagnostic Control Unit (DCU) fixing bolts 9 Nm 6.5 lbf.ft
Driver's airbag module to steering wheel Torx screws 9 Nm 6.5 lbf.ft
Front seat belt pre-tensioner to seat Torx bolt 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Passenger's airbag module to fascia Torx screws 9 Nm 6.5 lbf.ft
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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-31
Seat belts (3-door models)
Front seat belt loop to 'B' post bolt 31 Nm 23 lbf.ft
Front seat belt pre-tensioner and buckle to seat frame Torx bolt 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Front seat belt reel bolt 31 Nm 23 lbf.ft
Front seat belt slider bar bolts 40 Nm 30 lbf.ft
Front seat belt lower mounting Torx bolts 40 Nm 30 lbf.ft
Front seat belt upper mounting Torx bolt 31 Nm 23 lbf.ft
Rear seat belt and buckle to frame Torx bolts 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Rear seat belt lower fixing to body bolt 50 Nm 37 lbf.ft
Rear seat belt reel to squab nut 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Rear seat belt upper mounting bolt 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Rear seat squab lock Torx screws 20 Nm 15 lbf.ft
Seat belt pre-tensioner to seat bolt 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Seat belts (5-door models)
Front seat belt adjuster to 'B' post Torx bolts 26 Nm 19 lbf.ft
Front seat belt upper anchorage to adjuster mounting nut 31 Nm 23 lbf.ft
Front seat belt lower fixing to 'B' post bolt 40 Nm 30 lbf.ft
Front seat belt pre-tensioner and buckle to seat frame Torx bolt 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Front seat belt reel bolt 31 Nm 23 lbf.ft
Rear centre seat belt reel to seat squab nut 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Rear seat belt and buckle bolts 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Rear side seat belt lower fixing bolt 40 Nm 30 lbf.ft
Rear side seat belt reel bolt 50 Nm 37 lbf.ft
Rear side seat belt buckle to catch assembly bolt 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Rear side seat belt upper mounting bolt 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Seat belt height adjuster bolts 26 Nm 19 lbf.ft
Screens
Sun roof side rail Torx bolts 22 Nm 16 lbf.ft TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-33
Air Conditioning
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
A/C compressor to mounting bracket bolts (Td4 & K1.8) 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
A/C compressor mounting bracket to cylinder block bolts (Td4 & K1.8) 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
A/C compressor mounting bracket to cylinder block bolts (KV6) 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
A/C compressor support bracket to sump bolt (Td4) 10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
A/C compressor drive belt tensioner clamp bolt (Td4) 24 Nm 18 lbf.ft
A/C compressor drive belt tensioner pivot bolt (Td4) 24 Nm 18 lbf.ft
A/C compressor upper and lower securing bolts (KV6) 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
A/C pipe rail to condenser bolt (KV6) 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
A/C pipe rail to condenser bolt (KV6) 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Condenser bracket to radiator bolts 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Receiver drier to condenser bolts 12 Nm 9 lbf.ft
Refrigerant pressure sensor 10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
TXV to bulkhead Allen screws 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-35
Electrical
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
Alternator drive belt tensioner bolt 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Alternator mounting bracket bolts (K1.8) 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Alternator pivot and adjustment bracket bolts (K1.8) 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Alternator to front mounting plate nut and bolts (KV6) 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Alternator support bracket bolts (K1.8) 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Alternator pivot and adjustment bracket bolts (K1.8) 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Alternator to mounting bracket bolts (Td4):
⇒ M825 Nm 18 lbf.ft
⇒ M1045 Nm 9.5 lbf.ft
Alternator upper and lower bolts (K1.8 with A/C) 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Ancillary drive belt idler pulley to mounting Allen bolt (Td4) 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Battery cable to alternator terminal nut (Td4 & KV6) 10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Battery cable to starter motor solenoid nut (K1.8) 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Battery cable to starter motor solenoid nut (K1.8) 13 Nm 9.5 lbf.ft
Battery clamp bolt 12 Nm 9 lbf.ft
Battery and starter motor lead to underbonnet fusebox bolts 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
'E' box mounting nut 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Passenger compartment fusebox mounting plate to body bolts 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Passenger compartment fusebox to mounting plate bolts 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Starter motor mounting bolts (Td4) 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Starter motor to engine upper and lower nuts and bolts (K1.8) 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Starter motor to engine upper and lower nuts and bolts (K1.8) 80 Nm 59 lbf.ft