2006 Vauxhall Meriva First generation (MK1) Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XEP engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 SE engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XEP engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 SE engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M10 nuts | 33.93 lbf⋅ft |
M10 screws | 35.4 lbf⋅ft |
M14 screws | 50.15 lbf⋅ft |
Air-conditioning compressor pressure line | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XEP engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M12 | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
M14 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | Unscrew nut(s). |
Third stage | wait for 60 s |
Fourth stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
On exhaust manifold | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
1.7 DTI 16V with diesel straight-4 1.7 L 74 HP at 4400 RPM, 165 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2003.6–2010.6) | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
At the turbocharger | 15.49 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XEP engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Otherwise | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XEP engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XEP engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 31.72 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
helically from the inside out |
First stage | 28.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 60–75° |
Third stage | 60–75° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. See figure 2. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. See figure 3. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 4. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 45° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 5. | |
Second stage | 85° |
Third stage | 85° |
Fourth stage | 20° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. See figure 5. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 45° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
helically from the inside out | |
M8 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 100° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. | |
Second stage | 40° |
First stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 144.56 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. (left-hand thread) | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XEP engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 21.39 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 32.45 lbf⋅ft |
Retap thread in holes and use new screws. |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 64.91 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Alternately from outside to inside | |
Second stage | 80° |
Use new screws. |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 59 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 LET engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XEP engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Inlet camshaft | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Outlet camshaft | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 47.2 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 SE engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Chain tensioner | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
1.3 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.2 L 74 HP engine (2003.1–2009.10) | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
1.3 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.2 L 74 HP engine (2003.1–2009.10) | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
1.6 i 16V Twinport with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 103 HP engine (2003.5–2010.6) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 60° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 60° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
1.3 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.2 L 74 HP engine (2003.1–2009.10) | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 LET engines | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XEP engines | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XEP engines | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
Tension pulley with leaf spring | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
Tensioning roller with spiral spring | 36.14 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 LET engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 57.53 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.4 L Z 14 XEP engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Aluminium oil sump (Torx screws) | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Aluminium oil sump (hexagon-head screws) | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Sheet-steel sump | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Engine oil | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump lower part | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump top part | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. | |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 SE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
Charge air pressure sensor | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 SE engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XEP engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.2 L Z 13 DTJ engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Knock sensor | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XEP engines | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
On chassis | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
Front | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Rear | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Front | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Rear | 59 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45–60° |
1.3 CDTI with diesel straight-4 1.2 L 74 HP engine (2003.1–2009.10) | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.7 L Y 17 DT engines | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten from inside to outside. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.6 L Z 16 XEP engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
All other modifications | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Spark plugs | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Starter | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2006 Vauxhall Meriva user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Vauxhall warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Clutch Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
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2006 Vauxhall Meriva generations
In 2006 Vauxhall offered 2 generations of the Meriva. Engine fastener tightening specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.
Vauxhall Meriva First generation (MK1) model years
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