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alpina

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Missing bolt.
« on: August 08, 2022, 11:52:07 »
I hope someone will be able to help. I seem to be missing the bolt highlighted red in the attached image. Could someone let me know the size and what
it should be torqued to. I can't seem to find it on any parts diagrams.
Thanks in advance.
DM

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Re: Missing bolt.
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2022, 13:56:45 »
Bolt is M10 X 80.  17mm bolt head. Haynes manual torque settings for "clutch bell housing to engine":  36 lb ft; 50Nm.   Lee
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Re: Missing bolt.
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2022, 15:02:27 »
Leester's response says it all. I've got the engine out of mine right now so thought I'd post a picture of the bolt.

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Re: Missing bolt.
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2022, 15:06:49 »
Good photo Charles - I forgot the lock washers!  Lee
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Re: Missing bolt.
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2022, 15:27:56 »
Thanks guys. Perfect, just the info I need.

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Re: Missing bolt.
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2022, 15:47:23 »
Take a good look at the head of the bolt to see if it has any special requirements, i.e. a "grade 8" or whatever the metric equivalent might be.
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