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(Message started by: Stes Ultimatum on Jan 29^th, 2011, 9:15pm)

Title: Torque setting ?
Post by Stes Ultimatum on Jan 29^th, 2011, 9:15pm

Anyone know is there a torque setting for the sump on the auto gearbox ?

I've looked on the main site but I can't see one for the gearbox sump,

Any help will be greatful

Steve

Title: Re: Torque setting ?
Post by Jonnycab on Jan 29^th, 2011, 10:44pm

It's 14 Nm/10 lbf.ft......http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/a4lde.htm (4th from bottom) :)

Title: Re: Torque setting ?
Post by Stes Ultimatum on Jan 29^th, 2011, 10:55pm

Cheers Jonny,

I was looking in the service/repair section ::)

Title: Re: Torque setting ?
Post by PJDavis on Jan 29^th, 2011, 11:02pm

Hi Steve

I've done the Autobox sump twice now in very short time. Mainly because the 'Berk' that serviced the car before me put ordinary auto-box fluid in when the pipes failed. I didn't use a torque wrench because with 35 years engineering experience you can 'feel' when a bolt is tight enough. However, if you start at the centre of the sump and work your way the ends, and then just tighten the bolts up you'll be fine.

Locate the sump with the gasket and screw a few of the bolts in to hold it in place. Then get all of the bolts in place and make sure they have all 'taken' to the thread. Use an extension with a 'serrated' bar to screw the bolt right up to the point where you'll need to use a ratchet. Then starting again in the middle and working outwards, screw the bolts in tight with the ratchet but NOT using real force. Start the car, make sure the gearbox has enough oil and look for leaks. Check the bolts every few days if you can to see how tight they are, and 'Nip-up' if you need to, for the next wee while. Remember, if you use ANY kind of lubricant on a bolt to facilitate the ease of putting it back in place, you also facilitate over-tightening, and perhaps snapping of that bolt. E.G...........Copper-slip.