TORQUE SETTINGS

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CONVERSION LINKS

Link1 ; Torque Conversion Chart from Foot Pounds {ft. lbs.} to Newton Metres (N-m)

Link 2 ; http://www.mr2ownersclub.com/converter.htm

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TORQUE SETTINGS FOR ROBIN / RIALTO 850

Obtained from the official Reliant Workshop manual .

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ENGINE

Big End Bearing Bolts .............. 5/16 UNF .......... 21 ft/lb .

Main Bearing Nuts .................. 3/8 UNF ........... 23 ft/lb - 24 ft/lb .

Flywheel Bolts ........................ 3/8 UNF ........... 29 ft/lb .

Manifold Nuts ......................... 5/16 UNF .......... 12 ft/lb - 15 ft/lb .

Rockershaft Supports .............. 3/8 UNF ........... 17 ft/lb - 22 ft/lb .

Fuel Pump Nuts ...................... 5/16 UNF .......... 12 ft/lb - 15 ft/lb .

Spark Plugs ..................................................... 15 ft/lb .

Sump Bolts ............................. 1/4 UNC ........... 5 ft/lb - 8 ft/lb .

NOTE ; RELIANT ISSUED AN UPDATED TORQUE SETTING AMENDMENT FOR THE 3/8 UNF CYLINDER HEAD NUTS AS PER ;

Cylinder Head Nuts ; NUMBERED 1 to 10 ................. 3/8 UNF ............ 25 ft/lb .

Cylinder Head Nuts ; NUMBERED 11 to 12 ............... 3/8 UNF ............ 20 ft/lb .

Cylinder Head Nuts .................................................. 5/16 UNF .......... 15 ft/lb .

NOTE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFO FROM RELIANT ;

Cylinder head nuts MUST be re-torqued after running in .

NUTS SHOULD BE BACKED OF 1/2 TURN & RE-TIGHTENED TO THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE .

{ Personally I only back off 1/8 turn }

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CLUTCH

Pressure Plate To Flywheel ..... 5/16 UNF ......... 12 ft/lb - 15 ft/lb .

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GEARBOX

Gearbox To Engine ..................... 5/16 UNF ........... 12 ft/lb - 15 ft/lb .

Front Cover .................................. 1/4 UNF .............. 5 ft/lb - 8 ft/lb .

Rear Cover ................................... 1/4 UNC ............. 6 ft/lb - 9 ft/lb .

Top Cover ..................................... 1/4 UNC .............. 6 ft/lb - 9 ft/lb .

Drain AND Filler Plug ................... 3/4 Gas ............... 15 ft/lb - 20 ft/lb .

NUT ; REAR COUPLING FLANGE .... 1/2 UNF ............... 50 ft/lb

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ENGINE / GEARBOX MOUNTINGS

Engine Mountings to Chassis and Engine Front Plate ... 3/8 UNF ..... 20 ft/lb - 25 ft/lb

Gearbox Mountings to Support Bracket ...................... 3/8 UNF ..... 20 ft/lb - 25 ft/lb

Gearbox Support Bracket to Chassis ......................... 5/16 UNF ....15 ft/lb - 18 ft/lb

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PROPSHAFT { or DRIVESHAFT if you want to call it that }

Propshaft to Rear Axle ................. 5/16 UNF .... 25 ft/lb - 30 ft/lb .

Propshaft to Gearbox Coupling ..... 5/16 UNF .... 25 ft/lb - 30 ft/lb .

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REAR AXLE

Axle Case to Side Cover ................. 5/16 UNF ....... 20 ft/lb - 25 ft/lb .

Axle Tube to Axle Case .................. 3/8 UNF ........ 30 ft/lb - 35 ft/lb .

Hub to Axle Shaft .......................... 5/8 UNF ......... 100 ft/lb - 110 ft/lb .

Coupling Flange to Pinion .............. 5/8 UNF ......... 70 ft/lb - 80 ft/lb .

Axle Filler Plug ............................. 3/4 BSP ......... 15 ft/lb - 20 ft/lb .

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REAR SUSPENSION

Leaf Spring to Chassis ........................ 7/16 UNF .... 35 ft/lb - 40 ft/lb .

Leaf Spring to Shackles ....................... 1/2 UNF ...... 35 ft/lb - 40 ft/lb .{ This can be a pig to get a torque wrench into }

Shackles to Chassis .............................. 1/2 UNF ...... 35 ft/lb - 40 ft/lb .

" U " Bolt to Leaf Spring Clamp Plate ..... 3/8 UNF .......30 ft/lb - 35 ft/lb .

Anti - Roll Bar Link to Clamp Plate .........7/16 UNF ...... 30 ft/lb - 35 ft/lb .

Anti - Roll Bar to Link .......................... 7/16 UNF ..... 30 ft/lb - 35 ft/lb .

Anti - Roll Bar to Chassis ..................... 1/4 UNF ....... 8 ft/lb - 10 ft/lb .