I have a 1983 300d and need the torque spec to the back plate that bolts to the engine behind the flywheel. I have done several searches on this forum and google and cannot find (maybe I am typing in the wrong words?). Any help will be appreciated.
thanks
Rick

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1937 Chevy pu
1983 300D Turbo (250K) Daily driver
1983 300D Turbo spare motor(250k)
1965 Chevy C-10

It is often called an adapter plate. I've posted some pictures of the thing in this thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/287756-om617-trans-adapter-plate-2.html

I can't find the information you want in the FSM - it is hidden in there some where...

...however Haynes says =>

"Engine mount bearer-to-engine block"

10mm --- 40 Nm --- 30 Ft-lbs
12mm --- 70 Nm --- 52 Ft-lbs


WARNING! Haynes is not always reliable!

For example the information given above should be M10 and M12 - but hey I'm probably being a bit fussy. Some times their conversions from metric to imperial units are way off and sometimes they are just plain wrong. I do think though that these are reasonable values.

Perhaps someone who is at one with the FSM can help?

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I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Thank you! I will be a week or so before I remove and install new plate for manual conversion, but this gives me a good ideal.

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1937 Chevy pu
1983 300D Turbo (250K) Daily driver
1983 300D Turbo spare motor(250k)
1965 Chevy C-10