Resolved Front case bolt torque

[TurboTsiThatFly]

Whats the correct torque specs for the 96 7-bolt engine front case bolts to the block and the front case bolts that bolt the oil filter housing on? The service manual I have says 17ft-lbs for all of these bolts. I've search all over the site and all I find is info on the 6-bolt block. And it seems everyone is saying 13-14 ft-lbs. Does anyone know for sure the torque specs for the 7-bolt front case bolts? Does the 17ft-lbs sound right to everybody?

 

[cnordelo]

My manual says 14.5 plus 1/4

 

[TurboTsiThatFly]

What service manual are you using? I have the Haynes service manual. It tells me 17ft-lbs. But I've read on here people saying 13-14 ft-lbs. I just wanna know what's the correct specs. So I don't over tighten them and break something.

 

[snowborder714]

Per FSM:

Front case bolts are 17 ft.lbs.
OFH bolts are 14 ft.lbs.

 

[TurboTsiThatFly]

Per FSM:

Front case bolts are 17 ft.lbs.
OFH bolts are 14 ft.lbs.

Thanks snowboarder. I appreciate the help. What is FSM?

 

[snowborder714]

FSM = Factory Service Manual

 

[TurboTsiThatFly]

FSM = Factory Service Manual

Haha wow should have known that one. Lmao thanks again.