Re: [DML] Torque settings

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

The correct torque setting for this component can be found in the workshop
manual F:02:01 (Clutch Housing To Case)

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----- Original Message -----
From: Walter <Whalt@xxxx>
To: <gwells@xxxx>
Cc: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: [DML] Torque settings


> Graham,
>
> I think the 4 bolts you are referring to are listed in the parts manual on
> page 4:1:1 as
> Fig. 2, Part Number 101078, Screw M10, Qty 4.
>
> The remarks say it is 'automatic also', but the automatic section was
> obviously written by someone else with a different style of writing. And
> apparently it doesn't mention this part anyway.
>
> Premise 1) The parts manual says that this part of the manual transmission
> is the same as the automatic.
>
> Premise 2) The automatic section of the parts manual gives no torque
> specification equal to the 14 ft-lbs that is 'apparently' listed in the
> manual section.
>
> Conclusion 1) Either they disagree or we are looking at the wrong part.
>
> Conclusion 2) Choose a torque setting that is for a similarly described
> part. That could be 18 ft-lbs which still seems bit weak. I suggest
> starting with 18 ft-lbs and re-checking the torque periodically until you
> are satisfied that it is tight enough.
>
> When is someone going to write a new service manual that takes all this
into
> consideration?
>
> Walt Tampa, FL