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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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Torque Spec Needed

If anyone has a book could you tell me the torque spec on the 4 bolts that hold the engine fan in. Thanks.

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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Fan to pulley bolts.....cant be much over 25lb/ft. Never worried about torquing them. You could always go with the German method.......gutentight!! LOL
 
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I was going to say 18-23lbs but it calls for fan to hub 12 to 18lbs....
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Fan to pulley bolts.....cant be much over 25lb/ft. Never worried about torquing them. You could always go with the German method.......gutentight!! LOL
Unless you are dealing with heads or an intake. I always agree with German torque specs.
 
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I was going to say 18-23lbs but it calls for fan to hub 12 to 18lbs....
Thanks for the specs.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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You're welcome! But like others before me I use the "years of doing it" feel for most things.

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