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Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
Component or system Lubricant type or specification Castrol product
1. Engine SAE 20W/50 mutligrade engine oil GTX
2. Carburettor piston dampers SAE 20W/50 mutligrade engine oil GTX
3. Gearbox and overdrive SAE 20W/50 mutligrade engine oil GTX
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission fluid type F TQF
4. Rear axle SAE 90EP Hypoid Hypoy B90
5. Front suspension Multi-purpose grease LM grease
6. Front suspension Propeller shaft LM grease
Water pump (early cars only) Multi-purpose grease LM grease
Distributor, linkages, cables,
dynamo bearing, locks and hinges
SAE 20W/50 mutligrade engine oil GTX
Hydraulic systems Hydraulic fluid to SAE J1703 Universal brake and clutch fluid
7. Steering rack SAE 90EP Hypoid Hypoy B90
Torque Wrench Settings
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Engine
Main bearing nuts 70 9.7
Flywheel set screws 40 5.5
Gudgeon pin clamp bolt 25 3.4
Big end bolts 35 - 40 4.8 - 5.5
Big end nuts (12 sided, 18V) 33 4.5
Cylinder head nuts 45 - 50 6.2 - 6.9
Rocker bracket nuts 25 3.4
Spark plugs 18 2.5
Oil pump to crankcase 14 1.9
Oil pump banjo 37 5.1 max
Oil release valve - dome nut 43 5.9
Sump to crankcase 6 0.8
Cylinder side cover screws 2 0.28
Second type-deep pressed cover 5 0.7
Crankshaft pulley nut 70 9.6
Camshaft nut 65 8.9
Timing cover - 0.25 in screws 6 0.8
Timing cover - 0.31 in screws 14 1.9
Front plate - 0.31 in screws 20 2.8
Rear plate - 0.31 in screws 20 2.8
Rear plate - 0.31 in screws (18V) 30 4.1
Rear plate - 0.375 in screws 30 4.1
Water pump to crankcase 17 2.4
Water outlet elbow nuts 8 1.1
Rocker cover nuts 4 0.56
Manifold nuts 15 2.1
Oil filter center bolt 15 2.1
Clutch to flywheel bolts 25 - 30 3.4 - 4.1
Carburettor stud nuts 2 0.28
Carburettor stud nuts (18V) 15 2.1
Distributor clamp bolt (nut trapped) 4.16 0.57
Distributor clamp bolt (bolt trapped) 2.5 0.35
Automatic Gearbox
Coverter to drive plate bolts 25 - 30 3.46 - 4.15
Transmission case to converter housing bolts 8 - 13 1.1 - 1.8
Extension housing to transmission case bolts 8 - 13 1.1 - 1.8
Oil pan to gearbox bolts 8 - 13 1.1 - 1.8
Drain plug 8 - 10 1.1 - 1.38
Starter inhibitor switch locknut 4 - 6 0.55 - 0.83
Downshift cable adaptor bolts 8 - 9 1.1 - 1.24
Filler tube connector sleeve to transmission case 20 - 30 2.76 - 4.15
Filler tube to connector sleeve nut 17 - 18 2.35 - 2.49
Stone guard screws 1.42 - 1.58 0.196 - 0.219
Driving flange nut 55 - 60 7.6 - 8.3
Centre support bolts 10 - 18 1.38 - 2.49
Rear Axle
Three-Quarter Floating
Crown wheel to differential carrier 55 - 60 7.6 - 8.3
Differential bearing cap 60 - 65 8.3 - 8.9
Pinion bearing nut 135 - 140 18.6 - 19.3
Bearing retaining nut 180 24.8
Semi-Floating
Halfshaft nut 150 20.75
Differential bearing cap bolts 50 - 55 6.9 - 7.6
Crwon wheel bolts 60 - 65 8.3 - 8.9
Pinion nut, new spacer only 180 - 220 28.89 - 30.42
Rear Suspension
Rear shock absorber bolts 55 - 60 7.6 - 8.3
Front Suspension
Front shock absorber bolts 43 - 45 5.9 - 6.2
Brake disc to hub 40 - 45 5.5 - 6.2
Brake caliper mounting 40 - 45 5.5 - 6.2
Bearing retaining nut 40 - 70 5.5 - 9.7
Crossmember to body 54 - 56 7.5 - 7.7
Steering
Steering arm bolts 60 - 65 8.3 - 8.9
Steering wheel nut 9/16 in UNF 27 - 29 3.73 - 4.01
Steering wheel nut 11/16 in UNF 41 - 43 5.66 - 5.94
Steering wheel nut (export) 36 - 38 4.98 - 5.26
Steering tie rod locknut 33.3 - 37.5 4.6 - 5.2
Steering lever ball joint nut 34 - 35 4.7 - 4.8
Steering column universal joint bolt 20 - 22 2.8 - 3.0
General
Stiff-nut to crossmember mounting bolt 44 - 46 6.08 - 6.36
Gearbox remote control cover to tunnel 7.5 - 9.5 1.04 - 1.31
Alternator shaft nut 25 - 30 3.46 - 4.15
Master cylinder port adaptors 33 4.56
Master cylinder reservoir fixing bolts 5 0.69
Road wheel nuts 60 - 65 8.3 - 9.0

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