Engine Torque Specification

Crankcase Replace main bearing screws. Do not wash off coating on main bearing screw.	Main bearing screws	Jointing torque	20
		Torque angle	100 degrees
Engine block Screws (replace hex and collar screws) and spacer pin	Taper screw mount on main bearing	Jointing torque	20
		Torque angle	45 degrees
	Threaded support sleeves		10
	Struts/bracing shell	M10	43
		M8	22
	Coolant drain plug in engine block	M14 x 1.5	25
	Main oil duct screw plugs	M16 x 1.5	34
		M18 x 1.5	40
	Main oil gallery, rear (seal plugs with control valve)	M 18 x 1	10
	Oil spray nozzle on engine block	M6	10
	Oil spray nozzle to engine block (banjo bolt)	M8 x 1	12
Cylinder Head with Cover	Cylinder head bolts M10 Fit new cylinder head bolts. Do not wash off coating on cylinder head bolt.	Jointing torque	30
		Torque angle	80 degrees
		Torque angle	80 degrees
	Cylinder head cover	M6	10
		M7	15
	Timing case to cylinder head	M7	15
		M8	20
Oil Pan	Oil drain plug	M12 x 1.5	25
		M22 x 1.5	60
	Oil pan on engine block	M6 8.8	10
		M6 10.9	12
		M8 8.8	22
	Oil sump, lower section to upper section	M6 8.8	10
		M6 10.9 Replace microencapsulated screws.	12
Case Covers	Timing case and timing case cover top and bottom	M6	10
		M7	15
		M8	22
		M10	47
	Front/rear end cover to crankcase	M6	10
		M8	22
Connecting Rods and Bearing	Connecting rod bolts	Application torque	5
		Jointing torque	20
		Torque Angle	65 degrees
Crankshaft and Bearings	Increment wheel on crankshaft	M5 10.9	13
	Increment wheel to crankshaft (microencapsulated screw)	M5 8.8	5.5
Flywheel	Flywheel to crankshaft	manual transmission	105
		Engines with automatic transmissions Use New micro-encapsulated screws	120
Vibration Damper	Vibration damper hub on crankshaft M12 x 1.5	Jointing torque	60
		Torque angle	50 degrees
		Torque angle	50 degrees
	Belt pulley / vibration damper to hub	M8	22
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap	M6	10
		M7	14
		M8	20
	Plug for chain tensioner	M22 x 1.5	50
	Cylinder for chain tensioner plunger	M26 x 1.5	50
	Reversing rail on engine block	M6 or M7	14
	Screw-in pin on camshaft	M7	20
	Nut on screw-in pin	M6	10
Variable Camshaft Control	Pressure line to VANOS adjusting unit	M10 x 1	13
	Cover for solenoid valve on VANOS control unit	M7 10.9	19
Oil Pump with Strainer and Drive	Oil pump to crankcase	M8	22
	Oil pump cover	M6	10
	Sprocket to oil pump	M6	10
		M10	47
		M10 X 1	25
Oil Filter and Pipes	Oil filter (one-way cartridge)		Tighten by hand in acc. with specification on spin-on oil filter
	Full flow oil filter (cover)	M8	22
		M10	33
		M12	33
	Screwed-on cover		25
	Oil filter housing and lines on crankcase	M8	22
		M20 x 1.5	40
Oil Filter and Pipes	Oil drain line on oil filter and upper section of oil pan (banjo bolt)		30
	Oil line to bearing points and camshaft	M6	10
	Oil line for camshaft lubrication on cylinder Hollow bolt	M8 x 1	10
		M5	5
	Oil cooler oil pipes to oil filter housing	M8	22
Water Pump and Drive	Water pump to crankcase	M6	10
		M7	15
		M8	22
Fan clutch on water pump	Coupling nut (left-hand threads)		40
Thermostat and Connections	Thermostat housing	M6	10
	Bleeder screw	M8	8
Intake manifold	Intake manifold on cylinder head	M8	22
		M7	15
		M6	10
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold to cylinder head Coat screw connections on exhaust with Molykote HSC compound.	M6	10
		M7	15
	Upper row of staybolts installed with bolt cement	M8	22
Lambda oxygen sensor	Oxygen sensor and oxygen monitor sensor		55
Engine Suspension	Rubber mount to front axle carrier	M8	22
		M10	47
	Rubber mount to engine console	M8	22
		M110	47
	Engine console to engine	M8	22
		M110	47