Tightening Torque Specifications

2013 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS, FWDSECTION Tightening Torque Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: For fastener with * (asterisk) below, be sure to tighten it according to specified procedure in "Repair Instructions".
TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Fastening part Tightening torque
N.m kgf-m lbf-ft
Oil pressure switch 13 1.3 9.5
Engine oil drain plug 35 3.6 26.0
Oil filter 14 1.4 10.5
Oil pan baffle plate bolt 11 1.1 8.5
Oil strainer bolt 11 1.1 8.5
Oil pan bolt* 15 N.m β†’ 25 N.m (1.5 kgf-m β†’ 2.5 kgf-m, 11.0 lbf-ft β†’ 18.5 lbf-ft)
Transaxle bolt 80 8.2 59.0
Transaxle bolt 85 8.7 63.0
Drive plate cover bolt 11 1.1 8.5
Clutch housing lower plate bolt 11 1.1 8.5
Oil level gauge guide bolt 11 1.1 8.5
Oil pump bolt (M10) 55 5.6 40.5
Oil pump bolt (M8) 25 2.5 18.5
Oil pump sprocket cover bolt 11 1.1 8.5
Retainer 49 5.0 36.5
Oil pump cover bolt 12 1.2 9.0
Oil pump sprocket bolt 45 4.6 33.5
Balancer shaft cover bolt 29 3.0 21.5
NOTE: The specified tightening torque is described in the following.
OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER COMPONENTSΒ 
OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY COMPONENTSΒ 

Reference:Β 

For the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to FASTENERS INFORMATION .

RENDER: 1.0x

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