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System Specifications

Pulley to crankshaft M14 x 1.5
M97/70 and M97/70S
Torque 170 Nm (126 ftlb.) Replace screw

Pulley (steel) to crankshaft M14 x 1.5
M97/76
Torque 250 Nm (185 ftlb.) Replace screw

Pulley (aluminium) to crankshaft M14 x 1.5
M97/76
Torque 170 Nm (126 ftlb.) Replace screw

Connecting rod bolts M9 x 1.25
M97/70 and M97/70S
Initial tightening 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) Replace screws
Torque angle 90°

Connecting rod bolts M10 x 1.25
M97/76
Initial tightening 30 Nm (22 ftlb.)
Torque angle 60°





Crankcase through bolts, items 1-11 M10 x 1.25
M97/70 and 97/70S, M97/76
Initial tightening 15 Nm (11 ftlb.) Observe tightening sequence

Stud, item 12 M10
M97/70 and 97/70S, M97/76
M10 Initial tightening 15 Nm (11 ftlb.) Observe tightening sequence

Crankcase through bolts, items 1-11 M10 x 1.25
M97/70 and M97/70S, M97/76
Torque + torque angle 15 Nm (11 ftlb.) + 210° Observe tightening sequence

Stud, item 12 M10
M97/70 and M97/70S, M97/76
Torque + torque angle 15 Nm (11 ftlb) Observe tightening sequence

Short through bolts, items 13 + 14 M10
M97/70 and M97/70S, M97/76
Initial tightening 15 Nm (11 ftlb.) Observe tightening sequence

Short through bolts, items 13 + 14 M10
M97/70 and M97/70S, M97/76
Torque + torque angle 15 Nm (11 ftlb.) + 110° Observe tightening sequence

Cross bolt connection M8
M97/70 and M97/70S, M97/76
Torque 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)