Assembling Pipes With Dko Connectors (El, Et, Ew, Gz, Gzr, Red) - Kohler KD103V20 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Size
M60x2
Tab. 65: VSTI screw plug tightening torques for aluminium parts
Do not use hydropneumatic screwdriver.
1)

8.4.11 Assembling pipes with DKO connectors (EL, ET, EW, GZ, GZR, RED)

Fig. 127: DKO connector
Fig. 128: DKO connector lubrication
Information
Tolerances of the indicated tightening torques: 10%.
Always lubricate the thread before tightening these parts (engine oil).
Information
To assemble pipes with DKO connectors:
u When tightening the nut, make sure that the connector does not rotate.
u Tighten the nut by hand.
u Hold a wrench as close as possible to the nut.
u Tighten the nut with the wrench until the resisting point.
u Tighten the nut a further 90°.
Alternatively, refer to the following table for tightening sequence of the nut:
Size
06L
08L
KD103V20 33521030901_2_1 EN_US
2022-09
Tightening torque
VSTI ED VSTI o-ring
1)
- 400 Nm
295 ft-lb
Equivalent specification
20 Nm
15 ft-lb
30 Nm
22 ft-lb
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Size Tightening torque
VSTI ED
1)
-
Size Equivalent specification
06S 25 Nm
18 ft-lb
08S 40 Nm
30 ft-lb
Appendix
Standard tightening torques
VSTI o-ring
- -
195