11 11 Engine Block
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ENGINE BLOCK - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (2AZ - 8AZ)
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2AZ Main bearing screws | S62 / N62 / N73 | M11 | Replace screws Do not wash off screw coating | |
| Jointing torque | 20 N.m. | |||
| Torque angle | 100 ° | |||
| Main bearing screws Engine block lower section to upper section | N40 / N42 / N45 / N46 | M10 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 20 N.m. | |||
| Torque angle | 70 ° | |||
| 3AZ Taper screw mount on main bearing | ||||
| Screws and spacer bolts | M60 / M62 /M70 / S70 / M73 / S62 | M8 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 20 N.m. | |||
| Torque angle | 45 ° | |||
| N62 / N73 | M8 | 34 N.m. | ||
| Threaded support sleeves | M70 / M60 / M62 / S70 / M73 / S62 | 10 N.m. | ||
| N62 / N73 | 6 N.m. | |||
| 4AZ Struts/bracing shell | M67 | M10.9 | 66 N.m. | |
| all others | M10 | 43 N.m. | ||
| All | M8 | 22 N.m. | ||
| 5AZ Drain plug for coolant in engine block | All | M14 x 1.5 | 25 N.m. | |
| 6AZ Main oil gallery seal plugs | All | M16 x 1.5 | 34 N.m. | |
| All | M18x1.5 | 40 N.m. | ||
| N62 / N73 | M18x1.5 | Insert screw with Loctite | 25 N.m. | |
| N40 / N42 / N45 / N46 | M16x1.5 | 36 N.m. | ||
| Main oil gallery, rear (seal plugs with control valve) | M62 / S62 | M18x1 | 10 N.m. | |
| 7AZ Oil spray nozzle on engine block | All | M6 | 10 N.m. | |
| Oil spray nozzle screwed into bearing seat (coat thread with Loctite 243) | M73 | M8x1 | 5 N.m. | |
| Oil spray nozzle to engine block (banjo bolt) | all others | M8x1 | 12 N.m. | |
| 8AZ Pressure holding valve to crankcase (1bar) | S54 / B32 | 20 N.m. |