[knightarmor]

Originally Posted by mrfheiland

Very helpful thread. Do you remember what torque value you used on the aluminum housing for the e-torx connecting to the engine? Thanks!

I just used my calibrated hand.

[robmartins]

Originally Posted by jorapel1

Hello Rob

Did the aluminum housing from AMAZON have the gaskets with it?
Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you
Joe

Sorry Joe, somehow missed this question... yes it comes with gaskets.

[robmartins]

Originally Posted by mrfheiland

Very helpful thread. Do you remember what torque value you used on the aluminum housing for the e-torx connecting to the engine? Thanks!

As someone else said... I used my trained hand... Not toooo tight, not too loose...

[Nickco43]

Originally Posted by mrfheiland

Very helpful thread. Do you remember what torque value you used on the aluminum housing for the e-torx connecting to the engine? Thanks!

8NM

[mrfheiland]

Originally Posted by Nickco43

8NM

Appreciated! For all those who have to do this repair there is another video showing the basic steps going the radiator fan removal route (of course some of the most annoying stuff like dealing with the clips/connectors without breaking them, brittle hoses, torquing, etc. isn’t shown):

https://youtu.be/ibTlmzU64ds?si=9kVudQbH1t99rTR0