Help from Helm manual owners: torque specs

JT-KGY · 07-22-2008, 02:52 AM

Need some help from helm manual owners for my 08 LX coupe 1.8 5spd...

Would you be so kind to look up a few torque specs for me.

Drain bolt for engine oil pan
Oil filter for engine

Manual transmission filler bolt
Manual transmission drain bolt

Thank you!

mad monkey · 07-22-2008, 03:10 AM

Good and tight for all of them. Seriously. The oil filter is not supposed to be torqued by any tool. It should be hand tightened. The drain bolt should be snugged to what you think is tight enough for it to not work itself back out. It see no pressure. Same with the tranny filler bolt and drain bolt. They see no pressure, the torque needed is not alot. The tension would be just the same for the oil drain bolt. I have the manual so don't think I'm trying to be some sarcastic ass. I'm serious...

JT-KGY · 07-22-2008, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad monkey

Good and tight for all of them. Seriously. The oil filter is not supposed to be torqued by any tool. It should be hand tightened. The drain bolt should be snugged to what you think is tight enough for it to not work itself back out. It see no pressure. Same with the tranny filler bolt and drain bolt. They see no pressure, the torque needed is not alot. The tension would be just the same for the oil drain bolt. I have the manual so don't think I'm trying to be some sarcastic ass. I'm serious...

I understand... and I know a lot of trained mechanics do the exact samething.
But I figured that I have torque wrenches (in fact, 3 of them), might as well
find out the correct torque spec to do it for peace of mind...

JT-KGY · 07-23-2008, 01:59 AM

anyone?

mad monkey · 07-23-2008, 03:08 AM

ok ok... here you go...

Oil filter = hand tight (and I really don't know how you'd get a torque wrench up there anyway)

Oil drain bolt = 39Nm/29 Ft-lbs

Tranny filler bolt = 44Nm/33 Ft-lbs

Tranny drain bolt = 39Nm/29 Ft-lbs

JT-KGY · 07-23-2008, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad monkey

ok ok... here you go...

Oil filter = hand tight (and I really don't know how you'd get a torque wrench up there anyway)

Oil drain bolt = 39Nm/29 Ft-lbs

Tranny filler bolt = 44Nm/33 Ft-lbs

Tranny drain bolt = 39Nm/29 Ft-lbs

Thank you thank you!! much appreciated!!!

for oil filter.. usually I use the filter wrench then turn it using the correct
sized torque wrench

mad monkey · 07-23-2008, 03:21 AM

lol... well all is good then

07-22-2008, 02:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
JT-KGY Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Help from Helm manual owners: torque specs Need some help from helm manual owners for my 08 LX coupe 1.8 5spd... Would you be so kind to look up a few torque specs for me. Drain bolt for engine oil pan Oil filter for engine Manual transmission filler bolt Manual transmission drain bolt Thank you!

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07-22-2008, 03:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
mad monkey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bay area Posts: 2,558 Jeremy iTrader: 1 / 100%	Good and tight for all of them. Seriously. The oil filter is not supposed to be torqued by any tool. It should be hand tightened. The drain bolt should be snugged to what you think is tight enough for it to not work itself back out. It see no pressure. Same with the tranny filler bolt and drain bolt. They see no pressure, the torque needed is not alot. The tension would be just the same for the oil drain bolt. I have the manual so don't think I'm trying to be some sarcastic ass. I'm serious...

07-23-2008, 01:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
JT-KGY Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone?

07-23-2008, 03:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
mad monkey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bay area Posts: 2,558 Jeremy iTrader: 1 / 100%	ok ok... here you go... Oil filter = hand tight (and I really don't know how you'd get a torque wrench up there anyway) Oil drain bolt = 39Nm/29 Ft-lbs Tranny filler bolt = 44Nm/33 Ft-lbs Tranny drain bolt = 39Nm/29 Ft-lbs

07-23-2008, 03:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
mad monkey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bay area Posts: 2,558 Jeremy iTrader: 1 / 100%	lol... well all is good then