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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 03:35 PM
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I'm giving my bagger it's winter facelift and service. One of the things I check is so called critical fasteners including engine mounts. I noticed there is no torque value for the bolts holding the rubber mounts in place. This may be a dumb question but my guts are telling me that because we're dealing with rubber that a specific torque value isn't required. Am I right???
 
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If you’re referring to the front engine mount fasteners (#3), the manual (page 2-138) says finger tight.
 
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That's what I'm looking for. Thanks Tex. You almost had me at finger tight
 
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Originally Posted by Whiskyjock
I'm giving my bagger it's winter facelift and service. One of the things I check is so called critical fasteners including engine mounts. I noticed there is no torque value for the bolts holding the rubber mounts in place. This may be a dumb question but my guts are telling me that because we're dealing with rubber that a specific torque value isn't required. Am I right???
My 2018 has similar rubber front engine mounts.

Instead of a single fastener on each side, both rubber mounts (#4) are captured by a long mount bolt (#2) and a flange nut (#5). The torque value for the flange nut is 50-60 ft-lbs.

 
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Can't see how any fasteners torque spec would be "finger tight".
 
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You would be correct, sir.

It would help if I read all the steps.🫤 In my defense, I was reading it on my phone.


 
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You would be correct, sir.

It would help if I read all the steps.🫤 In my defense, I was reading it on my phone.

Appreciate the clarification. I'm wondering how @Whiskyjock missed step 8 in his FSM?
 
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Just didn't look in the right place Barney. Grateful for the help. I'm just that much less dangerous now.
 
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