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Tightening Torques For Engine - Cylinder Head, Valve Drive

WM 1570TW Tightening torques for engine - cylinder head, valve drive

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Tightening torques for cylinder head, valve drive

Cylinder head





Tightening sequence for cylinder head nuts

Camshaft housing





Tightening sequence for camshaft housing











1) a/f = wrench size (width across flats)

Camshaft housing bolts M8 x 50





Initial tightening 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Final tightening 28 Nm (21 ftlb.)

Camshaft bearing cap Torx(R) screws (M6 x 30) 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)





Guide rail Torx(R) screws (M6 x 25) 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.)
Observe the marking -R- or -L-





Cover for camshaft housing 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Tighten all screws -1- in diagonally opposite sequence from the
inside out.