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97Boxsterian · 11-18-2005, 06:07 PM

I just bought a Workshop CD and start reading it. It mentions about tightening torque for almost all screw-tightening move. For example, tightening tongue should be 3-4Nm for the MAF screws.... 50Nm (37 ftlb.) for the oil plug...etc. Do I need to care about tightening torque if I am not using powered tools? How do I know how much tongue I put when I use a manual screwdriver or nut driver? How critical is tightening tonque??

11-18-2005, 06:07 PM	#1
97Boxsterian Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40	Tightening Torque I just bought a Workshop CD and start reading it. It mentions about tightening torque for almost all screw-tightening move. For example, tightening tongue should be 3-4Nm for the MAF screws.... 50Nm (37 ftlb.) for the oil plug...etc. Do I need to care about tightening torque if I am not using powered tools? How do I know how much tongue I put when I use a manual screwdriver or nut driver? How critical is tightening tonque??