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Subject:Re: 1.6 TD torque specs
From:Mark Fitzsimons
Date:Fri, 19 Oct 2001 01:50:22 EDT

In a message dated 10/18/01 8:14:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

<< Anyway, what I need right now are the torque specs for the
turbo-to-exhaust bolts, and the exhaust-to-head bolts.,>>

According to Bentley......

head to exhaust manifold bolts are torqued to 18 ft lb

to install the turbo charger:

1st, torque turbo charger to exhaust manifold bolts to 29 ft lb
(coat thread and bolt head contact surfaces with hi-temp grease G 000 500)

2nd, torque turbocharger to oil return line to 18 ft lb

3rd, torque oil return line to engine carrier to 18 ft lb

turbo charger to exhaust pipes are torqued to 18 ft lb.

(From page 21.2 of the quantum Bentley)

mark fitzsimons
mfitzsim@aol.com
Portland, OR

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