Oil pan bolts torque specs needed?

2007 MAZDA CX-7
260,000 MILES • 4 CYL • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I need to know, how much torque (ft•lbs) is needed on oil pan’s bolts and the order in which should be torque.
Sep 28, 2023 at 9:47 PM
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Sure, here are the oil pan torque specs and the order in which they should be tightened down:

Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque .................... 17 - 23 Nm (1.8 - 2.3 kgf.m, 12.6 - 16.9 ft.lbf)

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