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Engine, tightening torques 210 Service Information 19-Jan-23
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A40G Volvo Braås 322001 329999
A40G Volvo Braås 342001 349999

Tightening torques according to Volvo standard tightening torques, unless otherwise specified.
Valve cover

Figure 1

Tighten the bolts in the order A, B, 1, 2, 3, 4. 24 ±4 Nm (17.7 ±3 lbf ft)

Valve mechanism
Figure 2
Valve mechanism

1. Lock nut, inlet valves 38 ±4 Nm (28 ±2.9 lbf ft)

2. Lock nut, unit injector 52 ±4 Nm (38.4 ±3 lbf ft)
3. Lock nut, floating valve bridge (exhaust) 38 ±4 Nm (28 ±2.9 lbf ft)
4. Lock nut, IEGR/brake rocker arm 25 ±3 Nm (18,42.4 ±2.2 lbf ft)
Figure 3
Spring plate

Spring plate, IEGR/brake rocker arm 25 ±3 Nm (18.5± 2.2 lbf ft)

Camshaft and rocker arm shaft

Figure 4
The illustration shows D13J but the tightening torques and the steps are the same also for other engines

Camshaft and bearing caps in place

Tighten the bolts 1–7 in the order 4, 3, 5, 2, 6, 1, 7. 40 ±3 Nm (30 ±2.2 lbf ft)

Rocker arm shaft in place

Step 1: Tighten the bolts 14–20 gradually in the order 17, 16,
18, 15, 19, 14, 20 until the rocker arm shaft is tighten to
contact with the camshaft bearing caps.
Step 2: Tighten the bolts 14–20 in the order 17, 16, 18, 15, 19, 60 ±5 Nm (44 ±3.7 lbf ft)
14, 20.
Step 3: Angle-tighten the bolts 1–7 in the order 4, 3, 5, 2, 6, 1, 90° ±5°
7.
NOTE!
Skip this step if the camshaft bearing caps has not been
removed.

Step 4: Tighten the bolts 8–13 in the order 11, 10, 12, 9, 13, 8. 40 ±3 Nm (30 ±2.2 lbf ft)
Step 5: Angle-tighten the bolts 8–13 in the order 11, 10, 12, 9, 120° ±5°
13, 8.
Step 6: Loosen the bolts 14–19.
Step 7: Tighten the bolts 14–19 in the order 17, 16, 18, 15, 19, 40 ±3 Nm (30 ±2.2 lbf ft)
14.
Step 8: Angle-tighten the bolts 14–20 in the order 17, 16, 18, 120° ±5°
15, 19, 14, 20.

Cylinder head

Figure 5

Step 1: Tighten the bolts in numerical order according to 100 ±5 Nm (74 ±3.7 lbf ft)
figure.
Step 2: Angle-tighten the bolts in numerical order according 120° ±5°
to figure.
Step 3: Angle-tighten the bolts in numerical order according 90° ±5°
to figure.
Timing gear

Figure 6
Timing gear

Gears Step Tightening torque

1. Drive gear, crankshaft
2. Transfer gear, outer
3. Transfer gear, adjustable
Step 1 Maximum 10 Nm (7.3 lbf ft)
Step 2 24 ±4 Nm (18 ±3 lbf ft)
Step 1: Tighten the bolts in numerical Maximum 10 Nm (7.3 lbf ft)
order according to figure.
Step 2: Tighten the bolts in numerical 25 ±3 Nm (18 ±2 lbf ft)
order according to figure.
Step 3: Angle–tighten the bolts in 110° ±5°
numerical order according to figure.
Step 1: Tighten the bolts in numerical Maximum 10 Nm (7.3 lbf ft)
order according to figure.
 Step 2: Tighten the bolts 1, 3 and 4. 35 ±4 Nm (26 ±3 lbf ft)
Step 3: Tighten the bolts 2, 5 and 6. 35 ±4 Nm (26 ±3 lbf ft)
Step 4: Angle–tighten the bolts in 120° ±5°
numerical order according to figure.
4. Camshaft gear NOTE!
Vibration damper’s 8.8–bolts must not
be reused.

Step 1: Tighten the bolts in numerical Maximum 10 Nm (7.3 lbf ft)

5. Transfer gear, bolt
6. Drive gear, lubrication oil pump for Step 1
power take–off and fuel feed pump
7. Drive gear, compressor
order according to figure.
Step 2: Tighten the bolts in numerical 45 ±5 Nm (33 ±4 lbf ft)
order according to figure.
Step 3: Angle–tighten the bolts in 90° ±5°
numerical order according to figure.
140 ±25 Nm (103 ±18 lbf ft)
Maximum 10 Nm (7.3 lbf ft)
Step 2 100 ±10 Nm (74 ±7.4 lbf ft)
Step 1 Maximum 10 Nm (7.3 lbf ft)
Step 2 200 +50/–0 Nm (147.5 +36.9/–0 lbf ft)

Timing gear plate

M8 bolts 28 ±4 Nm (21 ±3 lbf ft)

Timing gear casing, upper

Figure 7

NOTE!
Install the new gasket from A to B as shown in the figure. Make sure the gasket is correctly positioned in the corners.
Figure 8

NOTE!
Apply sealant 11713514, approx. Ø2 mm (0.078 in), as shown in the figure. The timing gear casing must be installed and torque-
tightened within 20 minutes as the sealant will harden.

Figure 9
Timing gear casing, upper

Description Tightening torque

Step 1: Tighten the bolts 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
Step 2: Tighten the bolts 1 and 2 27 ±3 Nm (20 ±2.2 lbf ft)
Step 3: Tighten the bolts in numerical order according to 27 ±3 Nm (20 ±2.2 lbf ft)
figure

Flywheel housing
Figure 10
Flywheel housing

Step 1: Tighten the bolts 1–7 (M14 bolts) 160 ±10 Nm (118 ±7.4 lbf ft)
Step 2: Tighten the bolts 8–11 (M10 bolts) 60 ±6 Nm (44 ±4.4 lbf ft)
Step 3: Tighten the bolt 12 (M16 bolt) 100 ±5 Nm (74 ±3.7 lbf ft)

Flywheel
Figure 11

Step 1: Tighten the bolts in numerical order according to 60 ±5 Nm (44 ±3.7 lbf ft)
figure.
Step 2: Angle-tighten the bolts in numerical order according 190° ±10°
to figure.

Vibration damper (crankshaft)

Step 1: Tighten the bolts in crosswise order. 35 ±5 Nm (25.8 ±3.7 lbf ft)
Step 2: Tighten the bolts in crosswise order. 90 ±10 Nm (66.4 ±7.4 lbf ft)

Crankshaft seal, cover

Figure 12

Step 1: Fasten the cover with the bolts 2 and 7. Tighten to contact.
Step 2: Install the bolts 1, 3–6, 8. Tighten to contact.
Step 3: Tighten the bolts 2 and 7. 24 ±3 Nm (18 ±3 lbf ft)
Step 4: Tighten the bolts 1, 3–6, 8 in numerical order according 24 ±3 Nm (18 ±3 lbf ft)
to figure.

Bracket, engine mount, front

Figure 13
Step 1: Tighten the bolts in numerical order according to 5 ±2 Nm (3.7 ±1.5 lbf ft)
figure.
Step 2: Tighten the bolts in numerical order according to 275 ±45 Nm (203 ±33 lbf ft)
figure.

Bracket, engine mount, left side, right side

Figure 14

Step 1: Tighten bolt 1. 80 ±15 Nm (59 ±11 lbf ft)

Step 2: Tighten the bolts 2–4 in numerical order according to 105 ±15 Nm (77 ±11 lbf ft)
figure.
Step 3: Angle–tighten the bolts 2–4 in numerical order 60° ±5°
according to figure.
Step 4: Tighten bolt 1. 105 ±15 Nm (77 ±11 lbf ft)
Step 5: Angle–tighten bolt 1. 60° ±5°
Step 6: Tighten bolt 5. 48 ±5 Nm (35 ±3.7 lbf ft)