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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Accumulator Body Bolt
6-mm Bolt (1)
8-mm Bolt 13 (18)
Ball Retaining Bolt 13 (18)
Coolant Pipe Joint Bolt 21 (29)
Countershaft Lock Nut 96 (130)
Differential Assembly Mounting Bolt 47 (64)
Differential Assembly Oil Filler Plug 33 (45)
Differential Case Cover Bolt 33 (45)
Drive Pinion Lock Nut (2)
Joint Bolt 29 (39)
Lower Plate Bolt 29 (39)
Mainshaft Lock Nut 94 (127)
Oil Cooler Nut 55 (75)
Oil Pump Body Bolt
6-mm Bolt (1)
8-mm Bolt 13 (18)
Pressure Tap Plug 13 (18)
Rear Cover Bolt 20 (27)
Rear Cover Sealing Bolt 72 (98)
Regulator Valve Body Bolt
6-mm Bolt (1)
8-mm Bolt 13 (18)
Reverse Idler Gear Shaft Holder Bolt 20 (27)
Ring Gear Bolt 87 (118)
Sealing Bolt 72 (98)
Steering Gear Bolt 44 (60)
Transaxle Drain Plug 36 (49)
Transaxle Housing Bolt (3) 25 (34)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Accumulator Cover Bolt 106 (12.0)
Air Bleeder Bolt 89 (10.0)
Breather Plate Bolt 106 (12.0)
Cable Cover Bolt 106 (12.0)
Cable Holder Bolt 106 (12.0)
Connector Stopper Bolt 106 (12.0)
Control Lever Bolt 124 (14.0)
Countershaft Speed Sensor Bolt 106 (12.0)
Detent Lever Bolt 106 (12.0)
Detent Spring Plate Bolt 106 (12.0)
Flange Nut 53 (6.0)
Fluid Strainer Bolt 106 (12.0)
Lock-Up Control Solenoid Valve Bolt 106 (12.0)
Lower Valve Body Assembly Bolt 106 (12.0)
Lower Valve Body Assembly-To-Transaxle Housing Bolt 106 (12.0)
Mainshaft Speed Sensor Bolt 106 (12.0)
Oil Guide Pipe Bolt 106 (12.0)
Oil Pan Bolt 106 (12.0)
Oil Pass Body Bolt 106 (12.0)
Regulator Valve Body Lock Bolt 106 (12.0)
Secondary Valve Body Bolt 106 (12.0)
Shift Control Solenoid Valve Bolt 106 (12.0)
Speed Sensor Assembly Bolt 106 (12.0)
Throttle Valve Body Bolt 106 (12.0)
Wiring Harness Clamp Bolt 106 (12.0)
1st & 2nd Accumulator Cover Bolt 106 (12.0)
(1) Tighten bolt to 106 INCH lbs. (12.0 N.m).
(2) Pinion bearing preload is adjusted when tightening lock nut. See PINION BEARING PRELOAD  under ADJUSTMENTS for adjusting procedure.
(3) Tighten bolts to specification in sequence. See Figure.