Torque spec's

[Gilly]

Hi all , looking for the torque spec's on the oil filter cover and the HCM "screws" (2009- se5) Shows in the Operator's guide for the drain plugs (15 lbf.ft), but not the screws . Tried the search bar .. but no luck . Thanks .. Gilly

 

[Highwayman2013]

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...Oil-filter-torque&highlight=oil+filter+torque

I just carefully snug them.

 

[Gwolf]

Torque Specs are for clean, dry threads. It is difficult to get clean, dry threads on anything that contains or contained oil........... specially when the opening points down.

What Highwayman just said up there.............

 

[bmccaffrey]

I usually use 90 inch lbs

 

[BajaRon]

Personally, I would not torque them If your torque wrench is not accurate you can easily strip these very small screws into an aluminum case. You get no real feel with a torque wrench. I use a stubby 3/8 drive ratchet and just carefully snug them. They do not need to be very tight at all and this is a much safer way to go. The O-Ring does all the sealing work and requires very little pressure to do so. The key is to run the screws down evenly putting uniform pressure around the O-Ring circumference. Where people get into real trouble is when they tighten 1 screw down all the way and then try to match it on the other side. Many a stripped case doing it that way.

 

[Gilly]

Thanks guys , wasn't sure how important it was to torque them .