cranksaft install question

[armandodiaz]

According to the manual:

M 12X1.5 30(22) 1st Stage
60 torque angle 2nd Stage

M10 20(15) 1st Stage
50(37) 2nd Stage

M8 20(15)

M6 10(7.5)

Now, the question is;
A. Do I perform the 1st Stage and 2nd stage with the M12 and then perform the 1st and 2nd stage with the M10?
OR

B. Do I perform all of the 1st Stage with M12 and M10 and then go do the 2nd Stage with the M12 and M10?
OR

C. It doesn't matter.



If I use B then I can't get a good "bite" on one of the M12 nuts for the 2nd stage.

[rudidelange]

I first tightened the larger bolts to first stage, then smaller bolts to the first stage, etc...

[Zero10]

State 1 is stage 1. All bolts/nuts to first value then all bolts/nuts to second value.

Which M12 nut is givng you trouble?... Is it the one that is covered by the oil pickup/return tube assembly?....
If so, tighten it to the torque value first then just use a wrench to get the 60* after that.
If it's a different one then I don't remember it.

[armandodiaz]

Yeah, that's the one. Also the M10 under the pickup. I imagine I'll have to guess the torque with a box wrench on that one.