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Like the title says what is the factory/correct torque number for the front (engine) cross member on an L series?

I cannot find it in any of the manuals or by searching here in the forum.

All I could find was 118nm for all solid body gear box/radius rod plate bolts. And even that seems overkill to the point I'm cringing to get it past 100nm. 70 or 80nm feels like plenty enough.

Anyway back to the engine cross member too tight and it will crush the chassis rails. ie there wont be any ök thats enough" type feeling as the bolt gets tight.

Just do it up till it's really tight, I've put plenty on and never used a torque wrench and never had one come loose.

The rails have anti-crush tubes in them anyway

elbow tight

tight