Final drive sump torque setting

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Final drive sump torque setting

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Anyone know correct torque setting for the sump on final drive attached to auto box? Ta
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Any use ?
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937carrera wrote:Any use ?
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Perfect but what is the bit about 5 mins?
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Zoom in, it says "Tighten diagonally, retorque twice more after intervals of 5 minutes"
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937carrera wrote:Zoom in, it says "Tighten diagonally, retorque twice more after intervals of 5 minutes"

Super, so does that mean a total of 21ft lb?
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Not my reading.

Torque diagonally to the 10NM.

Let it settle for 5 minutes, then go around again at the same setting

Repeat.

I don't even have a torque wench that goes that low, and I have 4 of 'em
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Yes it means to recheck torque again after 5 mins as the gasket will settle.
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Thanks so much guys!
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