2008 Vauxhall Vectra Wagon Second generation facelift (MK2) Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L Y 20 DTH engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws or nuts | |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.2 L Y 22 DTR engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 NET engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 YH engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws or nuts |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DT engines | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Air-conditioning compressor bracket | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Exhaust recirculation pipe | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | hand-screwed |
Second stage | 360° |
Turbocharger oil feed line | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M6 | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M8 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L Y 20 DTH engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.2 L Y 22 DTR engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 NET engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 YH engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 65° |
Third stage | 65° |
Fourth stage | 65° |
Fifth stage | 65° |
Sixth stage | 15° |
Seventh stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Eighth stage | 30° |
Ninth stage | 5° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 2. | |
Second stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 90° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 3. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 35° |
Fifth stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Use screw-locking compound. |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 3. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 15° |
Fifth stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Use screw-locking compound. |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DT engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 NET engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 YH engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 50° |
Third stage | 50° |
Fourth stage | 15° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 50° |
Third stage | 50° |
Fourth stage | 10° |
First stage | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DT engines | 250.77 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. (left-hand thread) | |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 250.77 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. (left-hand thread) |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 75° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 75° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall diesel V6 3.0 L Z 30 DT engines | 173.33 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DT engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DT engines | 118.01 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread, use new screws and screw-locking compound. | |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 118.01 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 39.09 lbf⋅ft |
Clean the thread and use screw-locking compound. | |
Second stage | 25° |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NEL engines | 49.42 lbf⋅ft |
Retap thread in holes and use new screws. | |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NET engines | 49.42 lbf⋅ft |
Retap thread in holes and use new screws. | |
All Vauxhall diesel V6 3.0 L Z 30 DT engines | 106.95 lbf⋅ft |
Retap thread in holes and use new screws. |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten new bolts helically in outside to inside order. | |
Second stage | 100° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 100° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 70° |
Third stage | 15° |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten new screws in inside-to-outside order. | |
Second stage | 70° |
Third stage | 15° |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 15° |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DT engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 150° |
Balance shaft timing chain guide rail | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel V6 3.0 L Z 30 DT engines | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Inlet camshaft | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Outlet camshaft | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
2.0 16V Turbo with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP at 5500 RPM, 265 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.7) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 NET engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NEL engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NET engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 30° |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 30° |
Inlet camshaft | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Outlet camshaft | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
All other modifications | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
Cap | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 NET engines | 55.32 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 YH engines | 55.32 lbf⋅ft |
Control drive chain guide rail | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Control drive chain tensioner | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 NET engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NEL engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
All Vauxhall gasoline V6 2.8 L Z 28 NET engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
Intermediate shaft chain sprocket | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 30° |
Third stage | 15° |
Timing case cover | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 1.8 L Z 18 XER engines | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel V6 3.0 L Z 30 DT engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DT engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel V6 3.0 L Z 30 DT engines | 31.72 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 NET engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 YH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L Y 20 DTH engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.2 L Y 22 DTR engines | 14.75–18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
On catalytic converter | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Use assembly paste | |
On particle filter | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L Y 20 DTH engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.2 L Y 22 DTR engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 YH engines | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.2 L Z 22 YH engines | 31.72 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Use assembly paste |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DT engines | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M12 | 47.2 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
All other modifications | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Screws on the chassis | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Screws on the engine bracket | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Nuts on the chassis | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
Clamps | 47.2 lbf⋅ft |
Catalytic converter bracket | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.0 L Y 20 DTH engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws or nuts | |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 2.2 L Y 22 DTR engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DT engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
All Vauxhall diesel straight-4 1.9 L Z 19 DTH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
All Vauxhall gasoline straight-4 2.0 L Z 20 NET engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. |
First stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Front | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Spark plugs | 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 2008 Vauxhall Vectra Wagon 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
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Clutch Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
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