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Old Apr 30, 2017 | 10:19 AM
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Chrisjlyon
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Default Re: water pump torque spec

Originally Posted by grip grip
That diagram is very misleading. If you try to put 26 ft lbs on the smaller bolts they are going to break. Please take a look at the attached specs also from the service manual.

M6 bolts: 7 ft lbs
M8 bolts: 26 ft lbs
Damn wish I had searched for this thread two days ago. I was mislead by the service manual torque and ended up snapping two bolts installing my new pump. Oh I could get out but the other no luck. It's basically ruined that boot hole.
 
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