INFORMATION

MGF TORQUE SETTING VALUES

ENGINE
Camshaft cover, bolts	9 Nm *
Camshaft Cover Plate
(except MPi MEMS3 2000MY on
and VVC MEMS3 2001 MY on)	5 Nm
Camshaft Cover Plate
(MPi MEMS3 2000MY on
and VVC MEMS3 2001 MY on)	10 Nm
Camshaft gear bolt
8 mm bolts	33 Nm
10 mm bolts	65 Nm
Crankshaft pulley bolt	205 Nm
Cylinder head bolts, tighten progressively
1st stage	20 Nm *
2nd stage	180° *
3rd stage	180° *
Dipstick/filler tube mounting bracket	10 Nm
Engine harness to oil pump bolt	10 Nm
Flywheel to crankshaft bolts	85 Nm *
Flywheel cover plate	9 Nm
Lifting bracket	9 Nm
Oil pressure relief valve sealing plug	25 Nm
Oil pressure switch	12 Nm
Oil pump to cylinder block bolts	10 Nm +
Sump bolts	25 Nm *
Sump to gearbox, bolts	45 Nm
Sump drain plug	25 Nm
Tensioner pulley backplate bolt - Manual
timing belt tensioner	10 Nm
Tensioner pulley Alien screw - Manual
timing belt tensioner	45 Nm
Timing belt tensioner bolt - Automatic
Timing belt tensioner	25 Nm +
Timing belt, front top cover	9 Nm
Timing belt, front lower cover	9 Nm
Timing belt, rear cover to coolant pump	10 Nm
Timing belt rear cover upper bolts	9 Nm
Torsion damper to flywheel	22 Nm *

NB: Tighten in sequence

+ New Patchlok bolt must be fitted.

ENGINE MOUNTINGS
Bridge bracket assembly to upper tie bar	88 Nm
Bridge bracket to RH mounting bracket	155 Nm
Buttress LH to subframe	45 Nm
Engine LH mounting to bracket bolts	45 Nm
Engine LH mounting bracket to gearbox bolts
(manual gearbox models)	45 Nm
Engine LH mounting centre bolt
(manual gearbox models)	82 Nm
Gearbox mounting to RH buttress nut and bolt
(EM-CVT only)	82 Nm
LH mounting to engine	45 Nm
LH mounting to gearbox screws (EM-CVT only)	48 Nm
LH mounting to LH upper longitudinal	80 Nm
Lower RH mounting bracket to engine	60 Nm
Lower tie bar to rear subframe	100 Nm
Lower tie bar to sump bracket	100 Nm
Rear engine steady to bracket on sump	85 Nm
Rear engine steady to subframe	85 Nm
Rear mount to subframe bolts	85 Nm
Rear mount to sump	80 Nm
RH buttress to subframe	45 Nm
RH mounting to buttress	82 Nm
RH mounting to RH upper longitudinal	45 Nm
Upper RH mounting bracket to engine	60 Nm
Upper tie bar to RH upper longitudinal	88 Nm

MODULAR ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS
Air cleaner mounting bracket	10 Nm
Camshaft position sensor - VVC and MEMS 3	6 Nm
Crankshaft position sensor	6 Nm
Distributor cap screws	2 Nm
ECM bracket bolts	8 Nm
Engine coolant temperature sensor	6 Nm
Fuel filter to bracket	10 Nm
Fuel filter, inlet and outlet union	30 Nm
Fuel pipe bracket to body	10 Nm
Fuel pump cover bolts
Up to 2001 MY	17 Nm
2001 MY on	10 Nm
Fuel pump locking ring
Up to 2001 MY	45 Nm
2001 MY on	35 Nm
Fuel rail to inlet manifold	10 Nm
Fuel rail to fuel feed pipe	8 Nm
H0₂ Sensor MEMS 1.9 and 2J	55 Nm
H0₂ Sensors MEMS 3 (pre and post catalyst)	55 Nm
ht lead cover screws
(MPi MEMS 1.9 & VVC 2J)	2Nm
Hydraulic Control Unit Solenoid nuts (VVC)	12 Nm
Idle air control valve	1.5 Nm
Ignition coil bracket to engine	25 Nm
Ignition coil bolt - MPi MEMS 1.9	9 Nm
Ignition coil bolt - VVC MEMS 2J	25 Nm
Ignition coil bolts - MPi and VVC MEMS 3	8 Nm
Ignition coil and ht lead cover bolts - MEMS 3	8 Nm
Intake air temperature sensor	7 Nm
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
VVC (up to 2000MY) and MEMS 3	9 Nm
VVC (2001 MY on)	3 Nm
Oil temperature sensor - VVC	15 Nm
Resonator to body	8 Nm
Rotor arm to camshaft	10 Nm
Spark plugs
MPi MEMS 1.9	25 Nm
VVC MEMS3	25 Nm
MPi MEMS3	27 Nm
VVC MEMS3	27 Nm
Throttle body	7 Nm
Throttle position sensor screws	1.5 Nm

CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Catalyst overheat sensor	30 Nm
Catalytic converter to front pipe	50 Nm
Catalytic converter to silencer	50 Nm

THROTTLE CABLE
Throttle pedal to bulkhead fixing	6 Nm
Throttle pedal bracket to pedal box	22 Nm

COOLING
Coolant pump to cylinder block	10 Nm
Coolant pump to timing belt rear cover	10 Nm
Coolant rail to cylinder block	9 Nm
Engine bay cooling fan to body	9 Nm
Expansion tank to mounting bracket	5 Nm
Radiator to fan motor	3 Nm
Thermostat housing cover	9 Nm
Thermostat housing to cylinder block	9 Nm

Bleed points
Radiator bleed screw	5 Nm
Heater bleed screw	7 Nm
Radiator return line, bleed screw	9 Nm

MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST
Alternator heat shield	9 Nm
Catalyst to silencer	50 Nm
Coolant hose heat shield	9 Nm
Exhaust manifold heat shield
top bolt	25 Nm
bottom bolt	10 Nm
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head	45 Nm *
Exhaust manifold to front pipe flange nuts	50 Nm
Exhaust mountings to body	25 Nm
Inlet manifold to cylinder head nuts and bolts
MPi	17 Nm *
VVC	25 Nm *
Inlet manifold support bracket – VVC	25 Nm
Inlet manifold to manifold chamber – VVC	25 Nm
Silencer clamp, nut	30 Nm
Silencer clamp to flange studs	50 Nm
Silencer RH mounting bracket	15 Nm
Silencer heat shield	10 Nm
Stepper motor to inlet manifold	1.5 Nm
Throttle housing to manifold chamber - VVC	9 Nm

NB: * Tighten in sequence

CLUTCH
Clutch damper to bracket (VVC only)	15 Nm
Master cylinder to pedal box	25 Nm
Master cylinder pipe union	18 Nm
Pressure plate to flywheel	25 Nm *
Slave cylinder to mounting bracket	25 Nm
Slave cylinder pipe union 1	18 Nm
Slave cylinder bleed screw	7 Nm

NB: * Tighten in sequence

MANUAL GEARBOX
Drain plug	45 Nm
Filler plug	35 Nm
Flywheel closing panel	80 Nm
Gear lever assembly to body	9 Nm
Gearbox to engine	80 Nm
Gearbox to sump	45 Nm
Selector cable abutment bracket to gearbox
lower bracket	45 Nm
Speedometer cable to gearbox (up to 2000MY)	1O Nm
Road speed transducer (from 2000MY)	12 Nm

STEPTRONIC (EM-CVT) GEARBOX
Connecting rod to selector lever nut	6 Nm
Differential speed sensor	9 Nm
Dipstick tube retaining bolt	25 Nm
Drain plug	30 Nm
Fluid cooler pipe clamp bolt	1O Nm
Fluid cooler pipe to cooler bolt	1O Nm
Fluid cooler unions	14 Nm
Fluid pan bolts	1O Nm *
Fluid pump bolts	1O Nm *
Flywheel closing panel bolts	9 Nm
Gear selector lever assembly to body	1O Nm
Gear shaft speed sensor retaining bolt	9 Nm
Gearbox to engine	80 Nm
Gearbox mounting to gearbox	48 Nm
Hydraulic control unit mounting bolts	10 Nm
Lever to support bracket bolts	10 Nm
Park/Neutral switch	12 Nm
Park solenoid bolts	15 Nm
Pitot chamber bolts	1O Nm
Primary bearing nut	180 Nm
Primary cover bolts	1O Nm
Ratio control motor harness connector nut	9 Nm
Road speed transducer retaining bolt	12 Nm
Secondary cover bolts	1O Nm
Selector cable bracket to gearbox	25 Nm
Selector quadrant detent lever bolt	1O Nm
Selector valve bolts	10 Nm
Sequential gear change microswitch bolts	12 Nm
Shift lock solenoid	15 Nm
Speed Sensor	9 Nm
Starter/inhibitor/Reverse switch	12 Nm
Valve body bolts	1O Nm +

NB: * Tighten in sequence

+ Fit new bolts/nuts

DRIVE SHAFTS
Drive shaft nut	210 Nm, stake nut

STEERING
EPAS ECU to bracket	10 Nm
EPAS ECU bracket to fascia rail	25 Nm
Ignition lock to steering column	Shear bolts
Pinion cover	8 Nm
Steering rack clamp	22 Nm
Steering rack'U' bolt	22 Nm
Steering rack to intermediate shaft	22 Nm
Steering column to intermediate shaft	22 Nm
Steering column mounting brackets	22 Nm
Steering wheel to column
Up to 2001 My	50 Nm
2001 MY on	63 Nm
Track-rod end to steering arm	30 Nm
Track-rod end lock nut	50 Nm
Universal joint to steering rack pinion	20 Nm

SUSPENSION
Front Suspension
Anti-roll bar clamp bracket	22 Nm
Anti-roll bar link	35 Nm **
Damper upper mounting	37 Nm
Damper lower mounting	45 Nm **
Hub nut	210 Nm
Hydragas unit retaining plate	25 Nm
Hydragas pipe, unions	20 Nm
Lower arm to subframe	85 Nm **
Lower ball joint nut	45 Nm
Lower ball joint to lower arm	40 Nm
Upper arm pivot shaft retaining plate	10 Nm
Upper arm pivot shaft	74 Nm
Upper ball joint nut	54 Nm
Upper ball joint to hub	105 Nm

Rear Suspension
Anti-roll bar bracket to hub	45 Nm
Anti-roll bar to mounting bracket	13 Nm **
Anti-roll bar to link	35 Nm **
Damper upper mounting	50 Nm
Damper lower mounting to upper arms	45 Nm **
Hydragas unit retaining plate	25 Nm
Hydragas pipe, unions	20 Nm
Lower arm to hub	100 Nm **
Lower arm to subframe	85 Nm **
Track control arm adjuster	50 Nm
Track control arm to hub	30 Nm
Track control arm to subframe	80 Nm
Tie bar to subframe	45 Nm **
Tie bar to lower arm	80 Nm **
Upper arm pivot shaft retaining plate	10 Nm
Upper arm pivot shaft	74 Nm
Upper ball joint nut