BX gearbox filler plug torque setting.

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BX gearbox filler plug torque setting.

Post by JimW »

Does anyone know the correct torque wrench setting for my BX 19GTi gearbox oil filler plug - which also doubles as a level hole ?
My Haynes manual doesn't really cover this gearbox properly - it only refers to BX 16/19 'boxes that don't (so they claim) have a level hole.
The crush washer I've just bought is almost exactly the same size (give or take .1mm) as a Xantia sump plug washer, so maybe a Xantia sump plug torque wrench setting would do (if it has an alloy sump, of course!).
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This plug is one of the 5th gear cover bolts and so I'd tighten it to the same torque - ie 9lb/ft (just nipped up - no real force at all!
Bet your torque wrench doesn't go this low!
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Post by alan s »

Go with that shown for a BX 19.
I think Haynes must have had a bad day when they couldn't find that filler/level plug for a 16/19 as I've owned one of each & haven't had a problem on either finding it.
I don't know the torque on that is all that critical anyway unless you're some of these gorillas working in a service agency and like to tighten everything so tight anyone wanting to remove them needs a 6 foot extension on the socket to achieve it. [}:)][:o)]
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Post by JohnD »

If it's of help - the Xantia filler plug is tightened to 14.5 lbs/ft. That's according to Peter Russek.
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Post by Bob Smith »

Citroen workshop manual quotes 3m.daN or 30 Nm for gearboxes up to 10/86 and 2m.daN or 20 nM for boxes 10/86 on
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