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Electrical

Torque Wrench Settings
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
Alternator drive belt tensioner bolt 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Alternator mounting bracket bolts (K1.8) 25 Mm 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):
- M8 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
- M10 45 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 & Td4) 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Battery cable to starter motor solenoid nut (K1.8 & Td4) 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