Tightening torques cylinder block
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Model Production site Serial number start Serial number stop
D12C
Front engine mount, cylinder block (M14) 175 Nm (129 lbf ft)
Front engine mount, cross member (M12) 85 Nm (62.7 lbf ft)
Rear engine mount, flywheel housing (M16) 245 Nm (180 lbf ft)
Rear engine mount, rubber pad: ��
step 1 ��
�� 170–180 Nm
step 2 (125.4–132.1 lbf ft)
255 Nm (188.1 lbf ft)
Main bearings: ��
step 1 150 ±20 Nm (110.6 ±15 lbf ft)
step 2 120° ±5°
Connecting rod caps ��
step 1 150 ±25 Nm (111 ±18 lbf ft)
step 2 90° ±3°
Bolt, piston cooling nozzle 24 Nm (17.7 lbf ft)
Thermostat housing ��
Step 1: 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
Step 2: 30 Nm (22 lbf ft)
Timing gear
Timing gear plate 33 Nm (24.3 lbf ft)
Guide pin, timing gear plate 60 Nm (18.4 lbf ft)
Timing gears incl. ring gears, see tightening diagram
"Timing gear"
NOTE! The bolts may only be used 4 times
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1. Drive gear, camshaft 35 ±3 Nm (26 ±2 lbf ft)
Step 1: 90° ±5°
Step 2: ��
2. Adjustable transfer gear 15 ±3 Nm (11 ±2 lbf ft)
Step 1: 120° ±5°
Step 2: ��
3. Transfer gear 15 ±3 Nm (11 ±2 lbf ft)
Step 1: 120° ±5°
Step 2: ��
4. Drive gear crankshaft 645±25 Nm (447 ±18 lbf ft)
Step 1: ��
5. Transfer gear 15 ±3 Nm (11 ±2 lbf ft)
Step 1: 120° ±5°
Step 2: ��
40 Nm (29 lbf ft)
Transfer gear (power take-off, PTO)
Figure 1
Tightening diagram timing gear
Vibration damper
NOTE!
All bolts must be tightened according to step 1 before they are tightened according to step 2
Vibration damper: ��
step 1 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
step 2 90°
Figure 2
Tightening diagram for vibration damper
Vibration damper, rear (only excavator version): ��
step 1 ��
step 2 60 ±5 Nm (44.2 ±4 lbf ft)
90° ±5°
Timing gear casing
Timing gear casing (upper) ��
M8: 24 ±4 Nm (18 ±3 lbf)
M10: 48 ±8 Nm (35 ±6 lbf)
Figure 3
Tightening diagram for upper timing gear casing
Figure 4
Application of sealant for upper timing gear casing
Figure 5
Application of sealant for lower timing gear casing
Flywheel
The bolts may not be reused.
Flywheel ��
Step 1: 60 ±5 Nm (44.3 lbf ft)
Step 2: 60° ±5°
Flywheel (Versions with power take-off, PTO) 245 Nm (181 lbf ft)
Figure 6
Tightening diagram for flywheel
Flywheel housing 140 Nm (103 lbf ft)
Figure 7
Tightening diagram for flywheel housing
Figure 8
Applying sealant on cylinder block
Packbox console (Versions with power take-off, PTO) 15 Nm (11 lbf ft)
Ladder frame
Step 1: Bolts 1-6 48 Nm (35.4 lbf ft)
Step 2: Bolts 7-26 15 Nm (11 lbf ft)
+ 90°
Figure 9
Tightening diagram ladder frame
Timing gear plate
Figure 10
Application sealant for timing gear plate