2022 Caterpillar 320 Engine & Transmission Mount Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 3 engine and transmission mount fasteners on the 2022 Caterpillar 320 — including the Swing Motor Mounting Bolt (torques to 185 Nm / 136 ft-lbs, M16 socket, M16x2.0 thread). Replacing a broken or collapsed motor mount is one of the most common vibration fixes; get the torque right so the new mount seats square. Full bolt specs for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.

Engine / Motor Mounts torque — 2022 Caterpillar 320

On the 2022 Caterpillar 320, the engine / motor mounts are: Swing Motor Mounting Bolt (torques to 185 Nm / 136 ft-lbs, M16 socket, M16x2.0 thread); Engine Mount Bolt (front) (torques to 220 Nm / 162 ft-lbs, M16 socket, M16x2.0 thread); Engine Mount Bolt (rear) (torques to 220 Nm / 162 ft-lbs, M16 socket, M16x2.0 thread). Powertrain mount bolts are usually torque-to-yield or thread-locked from the factory — replace any single-use bolt, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

How to replace and torque 320 engine & transmission mounts

Support the engine (or transmission) from below with a jack and a block of wood, or from above with an engine support bar, before unbolting any mount — the powertrain will drop otherwise. Replace mounts one at a time so the others hold alignment. Raise or lower the powertrain until the new mount's bolt holes line up WITHOUT prying, then start every bolt by hand to avoid cross-threading. Make the final pass with a calibrated torque wrench, and let the powertrain settle onto all mounts before the last torque check. A mount torqued while the engine is jacked off-center pre-loads the rubber and transmits vibration.

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