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TORQUE LOADING FIGURES
ENGINE
lbs .ft.
kg.m.
Cylinder head - tighten cold (See also Section ' E')
54 - 60
7.46 - 8.29
Rocker arm pillar
15 - 20
2.07 - 2.76
Crankshaft
- Main bearing caps
45
6.22
- Cone
30
4.14
- Sprocket
45
6.22
Flywheel
40
5.53
Oil pump
- To cylinder block
9 - 12
1.25 - 1.65
- Strainer flange
16 - 20
2.25 - 2.75
Manifold to cylinder head
10 - 20
1.38 - 2.76
CLUTCH
Clutch assembly to flywheel
25
3.45
TRANSMI SSION
Gearbox casing (halves)
- 7 mm. bolts
15
2.07
- 8 mm. bolts
20
2.75
Differential case to crown wheel
- 10 mm. bolts
45
6.22
- 11mm. bolts
65-80
8.98-11.06
Differential bearing adjusting nuts
15
2.07
Pinion bearing nut
85
11.75
Speedometer drive worm
75 - 85
10.36 - 11.75
Reverse selector pivot
20
2.75
Side cover plates
15
2.07
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Stub axle retaining nut
65 - 75
8.98 - 10.36
Ball joint
- To vertical link
38 - 42
5.25 - 5.80
- To upper wishbone
12 - 15
1.65 - 2.07
Lower wishbone
- To trunnion*
35
4.83
- To damper*
50 - 60
6.91 - 8.29
Inner wishbone retaining nut*
50 - 60
6.91 - 8.29
Caliper mounting plate to hub
22 - 27
3.04 - 3.73
Steering arm to vertical link
22 - 27
3.04 - 3.73
Steering tie-rod ball joint
26 - 28
3.59 - 3.87
Steering tie-rod adaptor
50
6.91
Steering column impact clamp
26 - 32
3.59 - 4.42
* Tighten with suspension in static condition
