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Old 10-17-2014, 11:35 PM
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I am looking for oil drain plug torque spec for 2004 vert.
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Old 10-18-2014, 12:26 AM
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1/2 turn before it strips the threads
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18 Ft-Lbs for oil pan drain plug is correct.
22 Ft-Lbs for oil filter.
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Originally Posted by 4DRUSH
1/2 turn before it strips the threads
Not quite.....


You tighten it until you feel the threads start to strip, then back off 1/8 turn.


















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Should be in here.

http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_...orqueSpecs.pdf
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Wow that's a great pdf. Thanks!
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