Tightening Torques

Tightening torques for V6 3.6 l DFI engine

















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Overview

Information:
^ This torque list is organized according to component groups in the same way as service numbering.
^ The tightening sequences are indicated in the figures in the corresponding repair instructions and must always be observed.

The torques in the table below generally apply to screws which are not specifically listed.





Crankcase - suspension

-> Tightening torque: 100 Nm (74 ftlb.) +5 Nm (+3.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.)±8 Nm (±6.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 75 Nm (56 ftlb.)±10 Nm (±7.5 ftlb.)

Crank drive, pistons

-> Initial tightening: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) ±3 Nm (±2.0 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 180° ± 10° -> Initial tightening: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)±3 Nm (±2.0 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 90° ±10° -> Initial tightening: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)±3 Nm (±2.0 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 90° ±10° -> Initial tightening: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.)±6 Nm (±4.5 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 90° + 30° -> Initial tightening: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.)±6 Nm (±4.5 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 90° ±10° -> Initial tightening: 100 Nm (74 ftlb.)±10 Nm (±7.5 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 180° ± 10° -> Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 45 Nm (33 ftlb.)

Cylinder head, valve drive

-> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) ±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)+2 Nm (+1.5 ftlb.) -> Initial tightening: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 45° -> Initial tightening: 60 Nm (44 ftlb.)±6 Nm (±4.5 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 90° ±5° -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.)+1 Nm (+0.5 ftlb.) -> Initial tightening, stage 1: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)±5 Nm (±3.5 ftlb.) -> Initial tightening, stage 2: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)±5 Nm (±3.5 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 180° -> Initial tightening, stage 1: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)±5 Nm (±3.5 ftlb.) Initial tightening, stage 2: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)±5 Nm (±3.5 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 180° -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ftlb.)±2 Nm (±1.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)

Lubrication

-> Initial tightening: 40 Nm (30 ftlb.) ±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 90° ±10° -> Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ftlb.)±3 Nm (±2.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)-5 Nm (-3.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)-2 Nm (-1.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)±3 Nm (±2.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)+5 Nm (+3.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)±0.5 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.)

Cooling

-> Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) ±2 Nm (±1.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.)

Fuel system, electronic injection

-> Initial tightening: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) ±3 Nm (±2.0 ftlb.) -> Torque angle: 90° ±9° -> Tightening torque: 22 Nm (16 ftlb.)±2 Nm (±1.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 22 Nm (16 ftlb.)±2 seconds -> Tightening torque: 27 Nm (20 ftlb.)±2 Nm (±1.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 22 Nm (16 ftlb.)±2 Nm (±1.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 3 Nm (2.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 28 Nm (21 ftlb.)±2 Nm (±1.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ftlb.)±2 Nm (±1.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 7 Nm (5.0 ftlb.) ±0.5 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.)

Exhaust system

-> Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 24 Nm (18 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 24.5 Nm (18.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ftlb.)±4 Nm (±3.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)±3 Nm (±2.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)±3 Nm (±2.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) ±3 Nm (±2.0 ftlb.)

Starter, power supply, cruise control

-> Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) ±2.5 Nm (±1.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)

Ignition system

-> Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) ±5 Nm (±3.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) +4 Nm (+3.0 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 18 Nm (13 ftlb.) ±2 Nm (±1.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.) ±1 Nm (±0.5 ftlb.)

Steering

-> Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.) +5 Nm (+3.5 ftlb.)